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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyril Kalenth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shane McMahon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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183 cm
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205 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane McMahon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Cyril Kalenth! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McMahon walks into a left hand. McMahon staying out of range there. Kalenth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McMahon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kalenth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalenth swings for the body but McMahon moves out of range.
Kalenth throws a half hearted mid kick. Kalenth misses with a hook to the body
and Kalenth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kalenth misses with a wild body shot. McMahon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kalenth. McMahon throws a body punch but Kalenth moves out of range. McMahon avoids the body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. McMahon swings for the body but Kalenth moves out of range.
McMahon gets tackled into the ropes by Kalenth. Kalenth maintains the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. McMahon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Kalenth. McMahon does a little dance to reset his feet. Kalenth lands a nice looking body shot.
Kalenth misses with a wild body shot. Kalenth misses with a body shot
enabling McMahon to counter with a crisp jab. Kalenth thows a body shot but no joy. McMahon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McMahon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalenth lands a right hook to the body.
Kalenth lands with an uppercut that bounces McMahon off the ropes and back into range. Kalenth throws a body punch but McMahon moves out of range. Kalenth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McMahon. McMahon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalenth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McMahon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Kalenth just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMahon manages to avoid it. Kalenth clinches with his opponent.
Kalenth misses with a body punch.
McMahon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kalenth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McMahon dodges the punch combination from Kalenth.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalenth lands a nice hook to McMahon's body. McMahon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Kalenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMahon moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McMahon misses with a hook
and Kalenth counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Kalenth with a jab. Kalenth slips under a jab. McMahon cracks Kalenth with a good jab. McMahon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the body
and McMahon counters with a series of strikes. Kalenth will be more careful next time no doubt. McMahon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalenth throws a series of punches but McMahon moves out of range. Kalenth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMahon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalenth cracks McMahon with a good jab. McMahon throws a lazy right hand but Kalenth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalenth closes the distance and clinches. Kalenth breaks the clinch.
McMahon throws a right hand that misses
and Kalenth counters with a lovely shot to the body. McMahon is breathing heavily. Kalenth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMahon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalenth. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kalenth thows a body shot but no joy. McMahon throws a jab when Kalenth was well out of range. Kalenth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McMahon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McMahon misses with an uppercut. Kalenth saw that one coming. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McMahon keeps the fight on the outside. McMahon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Kalenth is looking to clinch but McMahon is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Kalenth dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kalenth pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Kalenth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McMahon was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalenth. Kalenth just misses with a punch to the body.
McMahon throws a big shot that misses. Kalenth moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalenth has had enough of the clinch but McMahon keeps him there for the moment. McMahon takes a shot to the head. McMahon is trying to force a seperation but Kalenth has the dominant position. Kalenth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McMahon's efforts to push away. Kalenth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McMahon blocks a body shot from Kalenth. Kalenth tries a body shot but McMahon blocks it.
McMahon wants to break free but Kalenth has control.
Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but McMahon avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but McMahon avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes. McMahon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks. McMahon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalenth has him pressed against the ropes. McMahon breaks from the clinch.
Kalenth swings for the body but McMahon moves out of range.
McMahon takes a swing at Kalenth's ribcage but misses. Kalenth works McMahon's body with a nice hook. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kalenth scores with a shot to the body.
Kalenth tries to close the distance and clinch up but McMahon swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kalenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalenth tries to clinch up but McMahon circles away and keeps his distance. Kalenth pushes McMahon up against the ropes in a clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McMahon is trying to break the clinch but Kalenth is controlling him. Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McMahon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks. Kalenth tries to work over McMahon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kalenth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kalenth is trying to maintain a safe position but McMahon gets an underhook and turns Kalenth into the ropes. Kalenth prevents McMahon from breaking the clinch. McMahon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalenth's elbow. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Kalenth.
Kalenth tries to break the clinch but McMahon is controlling the position. Kalenth lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kalenth pushes McMahon back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. Kalenth tries a body shot but McMahon blocks it.
Kalenth digs a right hand into McMahon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMahon's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kalenth wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalenth. Kalenth tries to break the clinch but McMahon is controlling the position. A frustrated look appears on McMahon's face as he tries to break the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
Good body shot from Kalenth.
Kalenth stalling.
Kalenth works on McMahon's body with a couple of short punches. Kalenth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but McMahon avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes. Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth tries a body shot but McMahon blocks it.
Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as McMahon controls his hands.
Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kalenth can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalenth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kalenth tries to stall but McMahon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalenth keeps control of McMahon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kalenth. Kalenth lands a body punch in the clinch. Kalenth digs a right hand underneath McMahon's ribcage. McMahon let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalenth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A short body shot lands from Kalenth as the two fighters clinch.
Kalenth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McMahon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A right handed body shot lands from Kalenth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Kalenth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kalenth fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McMahon on the side of the head. Kalenth scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. McMahon swings and misses with a shot to the body and Kalenth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Kalenth scores with a body shot.
McMahon throws a right hand that misses
and Kalenth counters with a nice body shot. Kalenth just misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth thows a body shot but no joy. Kalenth defending well as McMahon loads up on a big left hand. Kalenth tries to clinch but McMahon is having none of it. Kalenth moves into the clinch successfully.
McMahon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks. McMahon prevents a body shot from Kalenth. McMahon has had enough of the clinch but Kalenth keeps him there for the moment. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kalenth cracks McMahon with a nice body shot. Kalenth has McMahon pressed against the ropes, preventing McMahon from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Kalenth tries to land knees in the clinch but McMahon avoids the damage to the body. McMahon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kalenth tries to land knees in the clinch but McMahon avoids the damage to the body. Kalenth lands a body shot. Kalenth misses with a body punch.
Kalenth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalenth tries to work over McMahon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A right hook to the body lands for Kalenth.
A body shot lands from Kalenth.
Kalenth is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McMahon is defending well for now. Kalenth lands a shot to the body. A hook to the body from Kalenth.
Kalenth is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kalenth misses with a punch to the body.
Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as McMahon controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action! McMahon is looking to break free of the clinch but Kalenth has double underhooks. Kalenth lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McMahon or not. Kalenth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Kalenth struggles to land a body shot inside as McMahon controls his hands.
Kalenth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. McMahon prevents a body shot from Kalenth. Kalenth prevents McMahon from breaking the clinch. Kalenth digs a right hand into McMahon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McMahon's gas tank. Kalenth can't find room to land a body shot as McMahon controls the action.
Kalenth slowing the pace effectively. Kalenth tries to throw a body punch but McMahon avoids it by throwing Kalenth back against the ropes. Well,McMahon is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kalenth stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Kalenth - that landed with a thud.
Kalenth working hard to break the clinch. Kalenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kalenth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalenth tries a body shot but McMahon blocks it.
McMahon is trying to force a seperation but Kalenth has the dominant position. McMahon breaks the clinch.
Kalenth swings for the body but McMahon moves out of range.
McMahon avoids the head kick by Kalenth.
McMahon misses with a hook. Kalenth scores with a decent looking hook. Kalenth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. McMahon throws a jab when Kalenth was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kalenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalenth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McMahon moves away. Kalenth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McMahon.
Kalenth tries to clinch up. Kalenth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalenth looks to score with a jab to the body but McMahon is just out of range. Kalenth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Kalenth lands with a nice body punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kalenth tries to clinch but McMahon moves out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McMahon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalenth. Nice defenses there by Kalenth. Shane McMahon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cyril Kalenth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kalenth fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Cyril Kalenth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Kalenth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth! Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth! Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Cyril Kalenth!
Cyril Kalenth wins by unanimous decision! During a confident post fight interview, Cyril Kalenth thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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RATING
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