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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fabian DeLuna (ranked 4317 p4p, 3381 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 512 p4p, 429 weight class). Timothy Poggle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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191 cm 20 178 4 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm 47 171 29 - 17 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabian DeLuna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 29 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Timothy Poggle! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! DeLuna throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily. Poggle lands an overhand right. Poggle sizes up DeLuna with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. DeLuna connects with a body shot that sends Poggle's belly button to the back. We've been told by DeLuna's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. DeLuna connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poggle's hands. DeLuna looks to score with a jab to the body but Poggle is just out of range. DeLuna misses with a hook
and Poggle counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps DeLuna thinking. DeLuna throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Poggle to counter with a crisp jab. Poggle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. DeLuna slips a jab and a cross from Poggle.
It looked like DeLuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Poggle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Poggle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Poggle there as he acknowledges the shot. No joy there for Poggle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poggle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
DeLuna looks to throw the jab but Poggle is out of range. Poggle misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round. DeLuna closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Poggle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeLuna. Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DeLuna throws a sloppy head kick and Poggle moves out of range easily. DeLuna misses with a jab to the body
and Poggle counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. DeLuna connects with a nice looking jab.
DeLuna throws a poor cross that misses
letting Poggle counter with a right hand. Poggle throws a wild combination but nothing lands. DeLuna throws a big counter combination but Poggle scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. DeLuna throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a right hand to the body. Poggle ducks under a wild hook from DeLuna. Poggle misses with a two punch combination.
DeLuna is looking for a counter combo. Poggle moves out of range of the strikes. Fabian DeLuna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A head kick misses from DeLuna. Poggle looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Poggle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poggle lands a nice shot to the body.
DeLuna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Poggle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Poggle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. DeLuna misses the jab. DeLuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeLuna throws a sloppy head kick letting Poggle counter with a right hand. Poggle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A telegraphed right hand from DeLuna misses the target. Poggle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Poggle lands a nice shot to the body. Poggle pushes DeLuna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. DeLuna is trying to break the clinch but Poggle has him pressed against the cage. DeLuna can't break the clinch.
Poggle cracks DeLuna with a nice body shot. Poggle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. We've been informed that Poggle has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Poggle is working DeLuna over against the cage. Poggle working some nice short punches in the clinch. DeLuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards. Poggle prevents DeLuna from breaking the clinch. Poggle tries to throw a body punch but DeLuna avoids it by throwing Poggle back against the cage. Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards. Poggle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeLuna or not. DeLuna tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage. Poggle lands with a light punch inside. Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Poggle lands on the inside with an uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right from Poggle. Poggle works on DeLuna's body with a couple of short punches. DeLuna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poggle has him pressed against the cage. DeLuna tries to circle away but Poggle has him pinned against the cage. Poggle pushes DeLuna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. DeLuna is breathing heavily. Poggle is working DeLuna over against the cage. Poggle lands a body shot in the clinch.
DeLuna tries to break free but Poggle pushes him back against the cage. Good body shot from Poggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle. Poggle lands a right hand. Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud.
Poggle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Poggle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DeLuna backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle. DeLuna is trying to break free. Poggle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Poggle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Poggle dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Poggle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Poggle connects with a body shot. DeLuna throws a body punch but Poggle moves out of range. DeLuna walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A jab lands there for Poggle.
DeLuna is rocked! DeLuna throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poggle sees it coming and avoids it easily. Oh DeLuna is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! DeLuna with a jab. DeLuna seems to have got his legs back now. Poggle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeLuna. Poggle pushes DeLuna up against the cage in a clinch. Poggle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. DeLuna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Poggle lands a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Poggle lands a shot to the body. Poggle works on DeLuna's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Poggle.
A short left from Poggle.
That's one minute gone in the round. Poggle lands a hook to the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Poggle lands an uppercut. Poggle works on DeLuna's body with a couple of short punches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle. Poggle lands a body shot. Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Poggle. Poggle lands with a right to the head. Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. DeLuna wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Poggle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath DeLuna's ribcage. DeLuna let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Poggle. Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Poggle digs a right hand underneath DeLuna's ribcage. DeLuna let out a lung full of air as it connected. Poggle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Nice body punch from Poggle - that landed with a thud.
Poggle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeLunas head. DeLuna is trying to push Poggle away but Poggle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Poggle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Poggle scores with a nice hook to the head. Poggle digs a right hand underneath DeLuna's ribcage. DeLuna let out a lung full of air as it connected. Poggle lands a shot to the body. Poggle lands a shot to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Poggle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Poggle lands a body shot. Poggle lands with a short head shot on the inside. Poggle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Poggle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends DeLuna's eyes rolling into the back of his head! DeLuna drops to his knees and Poggle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timothy Poggle!
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