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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crackie Chinn (ranked 24962 p4p, 662 weight class) and Wendall White (ranked 8317 p4p, 626 weight class). Wendall White has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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210 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crackie Chinn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wendall White! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chinn cracks a nice hook into White's ribs. Chinn closes the distance looking to clinch and White counters with a single leg into guard. Chinn didn't expect that. Chinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground. White controlling from the top position. White pushes down on Chinn's leg and manages to get into half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. White prevents Chinn from improving his position. White is taking a breather. Chinn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. White stands up out of the half guard. Chinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chinn takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses. Chinn gets tackled into the cage by White. White maintains the clinch. White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Chinn looks to clinch and White decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chinn's guard. Chinn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Chinn being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Chinn throws a shot to the body.
Chinn throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot. White throws a series of punches but Chinn avoids them all with ease. Chinn throws a series of punches but White moves out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away. White looks like he wants to counter punch here. Chinn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Chinn moves into range and connects with a jab. White keeps the fight on the outside. White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chinn. White avoids a lazy jab quite easily. White feints the counter takedown. White has Chinn up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White jumps into guard, dragging Chinn to the mat.
White manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chinn wants to clinch. Chinn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A countering left hand to the body from White misses. Chinn tries to clinch but fails miserably and White counters with a single leg into guard. Chinn didn't expect that. Chinn is wriggling around but White manages to pass to half guard.
White throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. White seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. White postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chinn to stand up. Chinn scores with a jab to the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wendall White dominated that round. That's time! Chinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White throws the kick towards the body but Chinn avoids it. Chinn lands with a good body shot. Chinn moves into the clinch successfully.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nice shot lands for Chinn. Chinn throws a hook but White blocks it. Crackie Chinn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. White drives through with a takedown into Chinn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Chinn is wriggling around but White manages to pass to half guard.
White prevents Chinn from improving his position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. White sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. White thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. White not doing much here.
White 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 controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. White works his way into side control. White is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chinn, who protects the arm well. Wendall White has got the better of the ground game so far. A lull in the action here as White stalls from top position. White decides to stand back up. Chinn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but White circles away quickly and effectively. White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chinn defends it nicely. Chinn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White. White fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chinn to the ground. White is now in Chinn's guard. White decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Chinn misses with a double jab.
Chinn tries to sprawl but White drives through with a takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chinn is looking to improve his position.
White has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wendall White will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
White throws a body kick that misses. Chinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Chinn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White. Chinn tries to clinch but White moves away and White counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Chinn is looking to get back to is feet but White passes into side control.
White is staying tight to Chinn's torso, preventing him from escaping. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round. White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chinn has escaped the position, nice work there. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. White tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chinn is looking for a sweep. White has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Chinn throws a jab when White was well out of range. Chinn doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
No joy there for Chinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Chinn. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. White gets in close and instigates a clinch. Chinn is defending well against a takedown attempt. Chinn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Chinn avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Chinn looking to stall.
Chinn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Chinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White misses with a knee to the head. White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Chinn is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chinn has his back to the cage. Chinn lands a nice elbow. Chinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. White tries to pull guard but Chinn holds him up against the cage and eventually White drops back down to his feet.
Crackie Chinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wendall White.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chinn connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
It looks like Wendall White has been cut. White is looking to take this one to the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chinn lands a knee to the head.
White takes a knee to the side of the body. Chinn landing knees to the head.
Chinn unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chinn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Chinn lands a big knee! That's hurt White! Oh, he's all over the place! Chinn lands another knee that sends White to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crackie Chinn! Wendall White was interviewed post fight and said 'Nallo you Suck ! '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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