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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan McAlister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elroy Kleinschmidt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 cm
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286 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
280 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duncan McAlister! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elroy Kleinschmidt! The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kleinschmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Kleinschmidt blocks the leg kick.
Kleinschmidt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A nice combination there by McAlister.
It looks like Elroy Kleinschmidt 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! Kleinschmidt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McAlister's calf. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McAlister, as that shot connected.
Nice shot lands for Kleinschmidt. McAlister checks a leg kick. McAlister gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kleinschmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kleinschmidt swings for the body but McAlister moves out of range.
Kleinschmidt with a nice cross. Kleinschmidt avoids the body shot from McAlister.
McAlister moves away from the strike by Kleinschmidt. McAlister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kleinschmidt. Kleinschmidt lands with a straight right. McAlister didn't see that one coming. Kleinschmidt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. McAlister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kleinschmidt swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kleinschmidt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kleinschmidt lands a nice shot that snaps McAlister's head back.
A slow jab from McAlister misses its intended target. McAlister throws the left hand but Kleinschmidt avoids the punch easily. McAlister wants to clinch. McAlister just misses with a punch to the body.
McAlister connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Kleinschmidt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kleinschmidt misses with a wild combination.
Kleinschmidt misses with a wild combination.
McAlister drops Kleinschmidt with a right and a left! McAlister comes rushing in but Kleinschmidt regains his composure and manages to keep McAlister in guard.
Kleinschmidt is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! McAlister content to stall in guard here. McAlister pushing down on Kleinschmidt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McAlister looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kleinschmidt is controlling McAlister's trapped leg to prevent McAlister from advancing to side control. McAlister is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. McAlister is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kleinschmidt can do anything to dispel that myth. Kleinschmidt is looking for a sweep. McAlister is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kleinschmidt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McAlister is working away from the top position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kleinschmidt gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McAlister looking to pass the guard. McAlister trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleinschmidt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kleinschmidt is trying to keep McAlister in close.
McAlister is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Kleinschmidt controls McAlister momentarily but McAlister frees himself. Kleinschmidt tries to land a sweep but no joy. McAlister content to stall in guard here. Kleinschmidt wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McAlister stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kleinschmidt swivels though and keeps the full guard. McAlister trying to control but Kleinschmidt is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Kleinschmidt clobbers McAlister with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kleinschmidt throws a sloppy head kick and McAlister moves out of range easily. Danga de danga de dang - Kleinschmidt scores with a four punch combination! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McAlister throws a hook but Kleinschmidt blocks it. Kleinschmidt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAlister.
Kleinschmidt connects with a leg kick. McAlister looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Good shot there by Kleinschmidt. Kleinschmidt misses with a right hand and McAlister counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kleinschmidt's corner calls for a 1-2. Kleinschmidt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McAlister is rocked! Kleinschmidt knocks out McAlister with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kleinschmidt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kleinschmidt picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elroy Kleinschmidt! A determined Elroy Kleinschmidt didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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