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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Kielek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
18
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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 New York, Elijah Cummings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pawel Kielek! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kielek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cummings. Cummings looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kielek connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cummings momentarily.
Cummings takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cummings has closed the distance and engaged Kielek in a clinch.
Cummings struggles to land a body shot inside as Kielek controls his hands.
Cummings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cummings misses with a body punch.
Cummings is struggling to control the position. A short left from Cummings. Cummings lands a nice uppercut. Cummings lands an uppercut. Cummings lands a body shot. A frustrated look appears on Kielek's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cummings has Kielek pressed against the cage, preventing Kielek from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cummings misses with a body punch.
Kielek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Kielek tries to break free but Cummings pushes him back against the cage. Cummings pushes Kielek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kielek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cummings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cummings presses Kielek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Cummings lands an uppercut. Cummings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cummings throws a head punch that misses. Cummings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kielek's efforts to push away. Cummings lands with a short shot to the head. Kielek is trying to break free. Cummings controlling the action here for a moment.
Cummings throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A frustrated look appears on Kielek's face as he tries to break the clinch. Kielek is trying to force a seperation but Cummings has the dominant position. Cummings keeps control of Kielek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A nice left hand lands by Cummings.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A short right hand to the side of the head by Cummings. Cummings is pushing Kielek up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Cummings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Good body shot from Cummings.
Cummings misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings misses with a short punch on the inside. Cummings lands a nice uppercut. Cummings struggles to land a body shot inside as Kielek controls his hands.
Come on Cummings - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kielek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cummings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kielek's elbow. Cummings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kielek wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cummings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kielek backwards. Cummings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kielek's efforts to push away. A nice left hand lands by Cummings.
Cummings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Cummings taking a breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Cummings dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Kielek cracks a nice hook into Cummings's ribs. Cummings takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kielek takes a swing at Cummings's ribcage but misses. Kielek misses with a looping right. Pawel Kielek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot by Kielek. Cummings throws a leg kick but Kielek sees it coming and checks it nicely. Cummings moves away from the strike by Kielek. Kielek stalks Cummings and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cummings's face. Cummings staggers backwards, shaken. Kielek throws a right hand that misses
and Cummings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kielek lands a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cummings looks to land a right hand but Kielek moved out of range. Cummings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kielek can do to turn this around? Kielek waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cummings. Kielek throws a lazy uppercut
and Cummings finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cummings cracks the inside of Kielek's front leg. Cummings misses with a looping left. Kielek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cummings counters with a leg kick. Cummings rushes Kielek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Cummings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cummings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cummings scores with a hook to the body. Cummings scores with a shoulder strike. A quick uppercut on the inside from Cummings. Cummings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cummings has Kielek pressed against the cage, preventing Kielek from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cummings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cummings just leaning against Kielek, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cummings lands an uppercut. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Cummings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kielek. Cummings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Cummings. 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! Cummings pressing his opponent against the cage. Cummings tries to throw a body punch but Kielek avoids it by throwing Cummings back against the cage. Cummings prevents Kielek from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cummings lands with a short shot to the head. Kielek wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Cummings. Cummings manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cummings goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cummings misses with a short punch on the inside. Kielek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kielek is looking to control Cummings's arms but Cummings gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kielek has his back to the cage. Cummings misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cummings stalling against the cage.
Cummings working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nice body punch from Cummings - that landed with a thud.
Cummings scores with a shot to the side of Kielek's head. Cummings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cummings lands a hook that snaps the head of Kielek backwards. Kielek blocking some punches.
Kielek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Kielek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Nice body punch from Cummings - that landed with a thud.
Cummings working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Cummings dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Kielek throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kielek throws a lazy uppercut
and Kielek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kielek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Cummings bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Cummings forces Kielek back against the cage and clinches. Cummings lands a left hand.
Cummings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cummings is stalling here.
Cummings has Kielek pressed against the cage, preventing Kielek from circling away and getting back to striking at range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cummings keeps control of Kielek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kielek prevents a body shot from Cummings. Kielek prevents a body shot from Cummings.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bit of stalling here from Cummings.
Cummings swings wildly with an uppercut but Kielek uses good head movement to avoid it. Cummings lands a body punch. Cummings lands a nice uppercut. Cummings just leaning against Kielek, taking a breather. Kielek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Cummings lands with a short shot to the head. Elijah Cummings has scored more points in the clinch so far. Cummings is working Kielek over against the cage. Cummings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cummings lands with a short shot to the head. Cummings lands with a short shot to the head. Elijah Cummings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cummings lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kielek looking to slow down the pace here. Cummings stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cummings.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cummings keeps control of Kielek as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A frustrated look appears on Kielek's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cummings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kielek tries to break the clinch but Cummings is controlling the position. Cummings controlling the action here for a moment.
Cummings lands with a short shot to the head. Pawel Kielek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Cummings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kielek's efforts to push away. Kielek is trying to force a seperation but Cummings has the dominant position. Cummings tries to throw a body punch but Kielek avoids it by throwing Cummings back against the cage. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Kielek blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Elijah Cummings showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cummings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:26 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Cummings! Elijah Cummings bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love 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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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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