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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Niall Ferguson (ranked 547 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 77 p4p, 148 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Niall Ferguson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donal's corner calls for a 1-2. Donal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Donal knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Donal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.
Donal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Donal blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Donal.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Donal's ribcage. Donal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Donal lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Donal.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson cracks Donal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Donal's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Donal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal throws a fast counter high kick but Ferguson manages to duck under it in time.
A nice leg kick from Donal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Donal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ferguson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Donal's head.
Donal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferguson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Donal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Donal misses its intended target.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson backing away here, and Donal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donal moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donal can do to turn this around?
Donal scores with a leg kick.
Niall Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donal lands a jab-cross combination.
Niall Ferguson's cut is getting worse.
Donal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Donal ducks under and follows up with a left that Donal also avoids with ease.
Donal throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donal lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Elwyn Donal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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