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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by Fugees - Ready or not. This should be a great matchup!
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180 cm
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182 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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157 cm
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris White! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristian Michaels! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Michaels closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Michaels throws the kick towards the body but White avoids it. White quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Michaels closes the distance but White moves to the side and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Kristian Michaels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Michaels goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it. Michaels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michaels throws a leg kick but White sees it coming and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage. Michaels's coach down at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Michaels's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Michaels stops a takedown attempt from White.
Michaels breaks the clinch.
Michaels wants to slow White down by chopping away at his legs. White is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. White tries to keep at a distance but Michaels has taken the fight into the clinch. Michaels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jab from Michaels.
It looks like Chris White has been cut. Michaels wants to clinch. White appears to be looking for a big counter. A combination from White does no damage. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michaels. Michaels takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michaels swings away with a leg kick that misses. White thinks about countering with a body kick. Michaels misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White checks a low kick from Michaels. Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by White. White throws a quick counter kick to the body but Michaels avoids it. White moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
White throws a big counter combination but Michaels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Michaels instigates a clinch. White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. White avoids a wild elbow strike from Michaels. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Michaels breaks the clinch.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Michaels's head back.
White slips under a jab. Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. White slips a straight right by Michaels. Michaels tries a low kick but White avoids it. Michaels misses with a looping right. White jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Michaels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively. Both fighters circling a little - Michaels finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Michaels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White. Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Michaels lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Michaels needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michaels connects with an inside leg kick. Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. White is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Michaels closes the distance and clinches. White wants to take the fight to the mat but Michaels manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Michaels breaks from the clinch.
White scores with a one two! Michaels had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Michaels scores with a leg kick.
Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Michaels tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Michaels misses with a low kick. White swats away the attempt to clinch by Michaels. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chris White's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Michaels will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Michaels.
A chopping leg kick lands by Michaels. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Michaels. White scores with a nice head shot. Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Michaels. White shrugs it off though. Michaels scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Michaels has White up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michaels lands a damaging elbow. Michaels breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White. Michaels closes the distance looking to clinch and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Michaels throws a lazy body kick letting White counter with a right hand. A low kick from Michaels is predictable there and Michaels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Michaels keeps White at a distance using the push kick. Chris White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Michaels tries to clinch and White counters with a lovely straight right hand! Michaels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to White's calf. Michaels throws a head kick that half lands.
Chris White's cut is getting worse. Michaels misses with a kick to the body.
White appears to be looking for a big counter. Michaels fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range. White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action! White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Michaels tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it. Michaels throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. A slapping leg kick lands for Michaels.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Michaels.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaels. White lands a nice looking body kick. Michaels tries to clinch but White is having none of it. White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it. White is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. White thuds his right hand into Michaels's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Michaels clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range. Michaels thows a leg kick but White checks it and White counters with a lovely straight right hand! White takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
White scores with a jab. A low kick from Michaels misses and White counters with a left and a right that stings Michaels. Michaels throws a nice outside leg kick. Michaels fakes a jab and throws a low kick but White checks it well. Michaels misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick. A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
Michaels moves out of range as White strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Michaels is looking to score with low kicks. Michaels misses with the combination.
White appears to be looking for a big counter. Michaels swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Michaels throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off. White throws a big counter combination but Michaels scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Michaels attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target. Michaels misses with a head kick.
Michaels throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Michaels tries to land a front kick but White steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. White takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Chris White's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Michaels cracks White with a right hand to the side of the head. Michaels throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. White checks the leg kick nicely there.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Michaels feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down. Michaels throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off. White blocks a leg kick. White appears to be looking for a big counter. White pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kristian Michaels seems to be getting the better of the standup. Michaels tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by Michaels. That's going to slow White down. Michaels wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. Michaels gets a clinch. A body shot lands from Michaels.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A left and a right from White both land. Nice combination. Michaels throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it. White is looking for a counter combo. Michaels wants to clinch but White slips to the side and White counters with a lovely straight right hand! Michaels throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage. White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Michaels throws a leg kick but White checks it. Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Michaels misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming. White's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result. The fight stays on the outside here - Michaels looks like he's thinking about clinching though. White throwing a counter right hand but Michaels manages to avoid it. Michaels tries to clinch up The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Michaels.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
White tries to bum rush Michaels with a series of wild strikes but Michaels uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Michaels misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a three punch combo that has Michaels backing up. Michaels nods at White to acknowledge the strikes. Michaels has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White misses with a body kick. Michaels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Michaels lands a nice leg kick that just misses White's sensitive parts. White drops Michaels with a beautiful combination! Michaels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - White is looking for the KO!
Michaels is rocked! Michaels throws a low kick, looking for White's leg but White calmly moves out of range. Michaels is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him? White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Michaels seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Michaels misses with a body kick. White will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Michaels throws a sloppy head kick and White counters with a crisp one two that drops Michaels! White thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Michaels to his feet! Michaels is in big trouble! White checks the leg kick. Michaels wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range. White appears to be looking for a big counter. Michaels misses with a low kick.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michaels takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michaels thumps White with a low kick. Michaels tries to clinch but White moves out of range. Michaels does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Michaels tries to clinch there but White circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. White looks to land a combination but Michaels avoids it well. Michaels connects with a leg kick. White looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Michaels scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Michaels misses with a leg kick and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Michaels misses with a low kick.
It looked like White wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A clash of legs there as White blocks the low kick. An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target. Michaels misses with the body kick and White counters with a straight right hand. White on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Michaels scoring well with a low kick there.
Chris White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! White catches Michaels with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Michaels forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chris White! Chris White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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