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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Ronaldo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Lynch counters with a good, hard body kick but Ronaldo shrugs it off.
Lynch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ronaldo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lynch darts in looking for a takedown but Ronaldo gets double underhooks and turns Lynch into the cage.
Lynch pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ronaldo back to the cage. Lynch follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ronaldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynch is just out of range.
Ronaldo's coach down at ELITE GYM 40CAP was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ronaldo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ronaldo tries to keep at a distance but Lynch has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo dodges an elbow strike from Lynch.
Ronaldo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Eric Lynch has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lynch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ronaldo throws out the jab.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lynch sets himself, and Ronaldo steps forward looking for the clinch! Lynch avoids it this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lynch tests Ronaldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lynch changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to avoid it but Lynch manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ronaldo to the ground. Ronaldo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lynch wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lynch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ronaldo is trying to control Lynch's posture but Lynch avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ronaldo parries the strikes from Lynch easily there. Lynch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ronaldo to escape.
Ronaldo is looking for a sweep.
Lynch working away.
Lynch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo keeps Lynch under control for a moment.
Ronaldo is looking to regain half guard here but Lynch keeps moving and retains side control.
Lynch controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying to improve his position.
Lynch tries for a kimura but Ronaldo is defending well.
Lynch wants to control but Ronaldo is keeping him busy.
Lynch is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ronaldo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lynch trying to control the position but Ronaldo is working away.
That's four 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.
Ronaldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lynch.
Ronaldo is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lynch looks to land a strike but Ronaldo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Lynch is working Ronaldo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ronaldo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lynch trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Lynch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ronaldo misses with a body shot.
Lynch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Ronaldo as Lynch shoots in.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ronaldo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lynch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ronaldo counters with a low kick, right behind Lynch 's knee.
Lynch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch defending well as Ronaldo loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Lynch's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ronaldo keeps the fight on the outside.
Ronaldo lands a slapping body shot.
Lynch shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lynch throws a low kick, looking for Ronaldo's leg but Ronaldo calmly moves out of range.
Ronaldo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ronaldo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt
and Ronaldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've been told by Lynch's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ronaldo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo shows good takedown defense.
Ronaldo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo trying to control the position but Lynch is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking for a sweep but Ronaldo has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ronaldo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
Ronaldo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Lynch has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Lynch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo wants to improve his position but instead Lynch has moved into half guard.
Lynch is trying to control. Ronaldo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ronaldo tries to get to full guard but Lynch has control of the leg.
Lynch is controlling the pace.
Ronaldo wants to control but Lynch is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lynch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ronaldo is looking to control Lynch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ronaldo avoid being mounted?
Lynch winds up and cracks Ronaldo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lynch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Lynch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lynch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Ronaldo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ronaldo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ronaldo throws a push kick but Lynch slaps the foot to one side.
Lynch is looking to counter punch.
Lynch wants to clinch but Ronaldo slips to the side
and Ronaldo counters with a straight right hand.
Lynch shoots for a takedown but Ronaldo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ronaldo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ronaldo, right into the meat.
Lynch throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ronaldo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lynch is in Ronaldo's guard.
Ronaldo pulls Lynch in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ronaldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch stopping the sweep attempt from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo trying to control the position here.
Ronaldo looking to control.
Ronaldo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ronaldo is looking for a triangle but Lynch pushes his legs off easily.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lynch has picked Ronaldo up and slammed him! Ronaldo can't keep hold of the triangle and Lynch manages to pass to side control!
Lynch working away.
Ronaldo tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ronaldo keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lynch is just content to waste time from the top position. Ronaldo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ronaldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lynch 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ronaldo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ronaldo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ronaldo!
Ronaldo taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ronaldo off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eric Lynch.
I think Lynch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eric Lynch!
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energy
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