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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richtor Schkayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McGrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schkayle comes to the cage accompanied by Fast Lane. McGrady has chosen Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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280 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richtor Schkayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob McGrady!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schkayle cracks McGrady with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McGrady cracks Schkayle with an open hand slap.
Schkayle throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGrady misses with a wild combination.
McGrady tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Schkayle swivels and escapes.
Schkayle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Schkayle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGrady. Schkayle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schkayle scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schkayle, right into the meat.
McGrady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schkayle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schkayle tries to clinch up.
McGrady swings for the body but Schkayle moves out of range.
Schkayle tries to work over McGrady's front leg with a kick but McGrady checks it.
Schkayle lands with a shot to the body.
Schkayle throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McGrady.
Schkayle scores with a leg kick.
Schkayle throws a head kick but McGrady moves out of range.
McGrady has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schkayle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schkayle takes a swing at McGrady's ribcage but misses.
A cross from McGrady lands.
Schkayle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McGrady shoots and misses
and Schkayle counters with a nice leg kick.
Schkayle forces McGrady back against the cage and clinches.
McGrady displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schkayle up against the cage.
McGrady working aggressively here.
Schkayle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McGrady in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schkayle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Schkayle is predictable there
and McGrady counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGrady misses with an uppercut.
McGrady throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schkayle throws a low kick but McGrady avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady lands with an uppercut that bounces Schkayle off the cage and back into range.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGrady thows a body shot but no joy.
McGrady tries a head kick but it misses.
Schkayle throws a low kick but it's checked well by McGrady.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McGrady throws a looping overhand right but Schkayle ducks down to avoid it.
McGrady moves out of range of the body kick.
Schkayle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGrady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGrady gets a double leg takedown into Schkayle's guard.
Schkayle is pulling down on McGrady's head to control his posture.
McGradyis looking to pass into half guard but Schkayle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Schkayle is in guard.
Schkayle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGrady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle wants to get up but he can't break McGrady's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McGrady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McGrady is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrady is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Schkayle wants to control but McGrady is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schkayle keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McGrady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Schkayle's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady tries to pass the half guard into mount. Schkayle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McGrady thows a huge punch but Schkayle dodges it nicely.
Schkayle blocking the ground and pound attempt from McGrady.
McGrady slips a nice elbow through Schkayle's hands, connecting with Schkayle's forehead.
McGrady seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schkayle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McGrady.
McGrady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schkayle keeps working.
Schkayle trying to hold on to McGrady's head to control him but McGrady postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schkayle throws a low kick but McGrady moves out of range easily.
Schkayle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGrady manages to avoid it.
McGrady connects with a single shot there.
Schkayle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Schkayle.
McGrady keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schkayle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGrady on the side of the head.
McGrady darts in and clinches Schkayle up against the cage.
McGrady stalling in the clinch but Schkayle improves position.
McGrady content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McGrady is looking for a takedown.
McGrady misses with the head strike.
McGrady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schkayle is trying to push McGrady away but McGrady has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGrady has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Schkayle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGrady trying to control the position but instead, Schkayle has worked for underhooks and has pushed McGrady into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady has Schkayle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Schkayle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Richtor Schkayle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bob McGrady.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schkayle.
Schkayle misses with a punch to the body.
McGrady is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schkayle is defending well.
McGrady pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schkayle thuds his shin into the meat of McGrady's side.
McGrady on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGrady takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGrady takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGrady is breathing heavily.
McGrady misses with a straight right.
Schkayle cracks the inside of McGrady's front leg.
McGrady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McGrady takes a swing at Schkayle's ribcage but misses.
Schkayle tries to close the distance and clinch but McGrady swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrady fails with the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGrady on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGrady crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schkayle - the referee stops the clock and McGrady gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schkayle. McGrady manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schkayle lands with a cross.
Schkayle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Schkayle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schkayle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Schkayle lands a glancing blow to the side of McGrady's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schkayle. McGrady shrugs it off though.
Schkayle lands a head kick. McGrady smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bob McGrady has been cut.
Schkayle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schkayle tries to clinch but McGrady moves out of range.
Schkayle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGrady's head.
McGrady's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schkayle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle fakes the leg kick and cracks McGrady in the body.
Schkayle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Schkayle tenderised McGrady's leg. McGrady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schkayle fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richtor Schkayle is winning the standup battle so far.
McGrady chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schkayle can pounce on him.
Schkayle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McGrady takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schkayle throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schkayle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schkayle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schkayle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McGrady on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Schkayle scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McGrady checks a leg kick.
A lazy left from Schkayle finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schkayle.
Schkayle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schkayle is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McGrady sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A punch lands to the side of McGrady 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schkayle lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGrady's sensitive parts.
McGrady has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schkayle.
A head kick from Schkayle lands but McGrady takes it in his stride.
Schkayle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGrady can do to turn this around?
That kick from Schkayle tenderised McGrady's leg. McGrady is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schkayle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGrady's head.
McGrady has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schkayle.
Schkayle scores with a shot to the body.
Schkayle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schkayle throws a shot to the body.
Schkayle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGrady.
Schkayle scores with a leg kick.
Schkayle's corner calls for a 1-2. Schkayle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richtor Schkayle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bob McGrady's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Schkayle feints and then cracks McGrady's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGrady down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Schkayle. That's going to slow McGrady down.
Schkayle takes a swing at McGrady's ribcage but misses.
Schkayle thuds his shin into the meat of McGrady's side.
McGrady fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Schkayle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Schkayle tries to work over McGrady's front leg with a kick but McGrady checks it.
Schkayle wants to clinch.
Schkayle rushes McGrady and presses him up against the cage.
McGrady takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schkayle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGrady blocks a body shot from Schkayle.
Schkayle blocks a body shot from McGrady.
McGrady misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGrady misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGrady avoids the elbow strike from Schkayle, against the cage.
Schkayle lands a shot to the body.
Schkayle lands a damaging elbow.
Schkayle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schkayle misses with an elbow over the top.
Schkayle prevents the takedown attempt.
McGrady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGrady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schkayle's elbow.
Schkayle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGrady prevents a body shot from Schkayle.
A shot in the inside from Schkayle.
Schkayle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGrady has him pressed against the cage.
McGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGrady tightens his grip and picks Schkayle up, before dumping him to the ground. Schkayle manages to land in guard.
McGrady prevents Schkayle from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schkayle is keeping the position for now.
Schkayle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Schkayle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGrady tries to free his leg and advance position but Schkayle is retaining full guard.
Schkayle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schkayle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schkayle keeping full guard, as McGrady tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McGrady accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McGrady wants to pass the guard but Schkayle is keeping the position.
Schkayle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McGrady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGrady working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGrady with a nice head shot there.
McGrady postures up and lands a big shot to Schkayle's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrady throws an elbow that misses. Schkayle uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McGrady's guard. Nice move by Schkayle!
McGrady looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schkayle is one step ahead there.
Bob McGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schkayle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGrady is trying to keep Schkayle in close.
Richtor Schkayle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGrady looking for a sweep. Not yet McGrady, not yet.
McGrady trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bob McGrady.
I think Schkayle 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richtor Schkayle!
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