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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Craig Chulainn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Dungheap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Chulainn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Craig Chulainn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Dungheap!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chulainn lands with a right hand.
Dungheap steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chulainn.
Chulainn keeps Dungheap at a distance using the push kick.
Dungheap closes the distance and clinches.
Chulainn jumps guard but Dungheap turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chulainn tries for a takedown but Dungheap manages to get underhooks.
Dungheap scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Craig Chulainn has been cut.
Chulainn is trying to drag Dungheap to the mat but Dungheap just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dungheap lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chulainn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dungheap pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but Dungheap has him pressed against the cage.
Dungheap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dungheap misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Dungheap on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dungheap lands a shoulder strike.
Dungheap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dungheap's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dungheap's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chulainn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dungheap misses with a punch on the inside.
Chulainn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dungheap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dungheap avoids a kick to the body.
Dungheap sizes up Chulainn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chulainn drives through and clinches with Dungheap against the cage.
Dungheap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chulainn has Dungheap pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dungheap manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dungheap has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
Chulainn takes a shot to the head.
Chulainn misses with the head strike.
Chulainn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dungheap pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dungheap is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungheap instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dungheap.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dungheap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dungheap keeps control of Chulainn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chulainn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dungheap gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Chulainn is trying to push Dungheap away but Dungheap has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dungheap lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chulainn is trying to pull guard but Dungheap turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chulainn looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dungheap misses with some punches.
Chulainn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dungheap.
Dungheap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chulainn tries a knee to the head but Dungheap blocks it.
Dungheap has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
Dungheap lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dungheap lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chulainn backwards.
Chulainn is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungheap prevents a takedown attempt there.
Oh Chulainn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dungheap working aggressively here.
Chulainn missing with knees to the body.
Chulainn seems to have got his legs back now.
Dungheap wants to break free but Chulainn has control.
Chulainn prevents a body shot from Dungheap.
Chulainn has Dungheap pushed against the cage.
Chulainn is working for takedown but Dungheap is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dungheap lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dungheap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dungheap lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Chulainn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dungheap fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dungheap keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dick Dungheap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chulainn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by Chulainn or perhaps it was just good defense by Dungheap which made him look bad.
Dick Dungheap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Chulainn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chulainn rushes Dungheap and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dungheap throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!
Dungheap working hard to break the clinch.
Dungheap doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dungheap has a couple of punches blocked by Chulainn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chulainn blocks an uppercut.
Dungheap lands with a right to the head.
Chulainn pulls Dungheap into guard.
Dungheap content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dungheap dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Chulainn's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dungheap tries to clinch but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chulainn tries to clinch but Dungheap moves out of range.
Dungheap tries to clinch up but Chulainn circles away and keeps his distance.
Chulainn throws a series of punches but Dungheap moves out of range.
Chulainn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dungheap tries to clinch up
and Chulainn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dungheap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dungheap fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dungheap tries to clinch but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn closes the distance and pushes Dungheap back into the cage.
Dungheap lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chulainn.
Chulainn is looking for a takedown.
Dungheap gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chulainn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dungheap misses with some punches.
Chulainn is trying to break free.
Dick Dungheap seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dungheap tries to work over Chulainn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dungheap lands a nice uppercut.
Chulainn is trying to stall.
A shot in the inside from Dungheap.
Chulainn blocking some punches.
Dungheap tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chulainn's elbow.
Chulainn is pushing Dungheap up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chulainn prevents a body shot from Dungheap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dungheap.
Dungheap fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dungheap throws a big uppercut that drops Chulainn! More strikes from Dungheap and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Chulainn lies dazed against the cage as Dungheap celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Dungheap!
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RATING
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