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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dancing Dave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s76fTJKxUQc. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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173 cm
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156 lbs
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179 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dancing Dave! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronald Schultz! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dave lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dave tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schultz is able to avoid easily. Dave moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSchultz. Dave looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Good leg kick by Dave there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dave throws a chopping leg kick but Schultz manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Schultz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Schultz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dave sprawls well. Dave wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schultz gets slowly back to his feet. Dave delivers a nice body kick. Dave swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dave throws a nice inside leg kick. Dave chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dave - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dave. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Schultz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Dave throws a quick inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dave throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dave throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Schultz looks winded! Dave lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dave pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schultz is out of range and Dave settles back down. Dave lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Dave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Schultz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dave - the referee stops the clock and Schultz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dave. Schultz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Schultz darts in looking for a takedown but Dave gets double underhooks and turns Schultz into the cage. Dave thows a body kick. Schultz tries to catch it but that hurt him. Dave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Schultz moves out of range of the body kick. Dave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schultz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Schultz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dave. Dave obviously looking to wear him down.
Dave turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dancing Dave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dave throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dave listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Dave connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dave misses with a head kick.
Schultz is looking for the big counter here. A slapping leg kick lands for Dave.
A good leg kick by Dave. Dave bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Schultz moves out of range of the body kick from Dave.
Dave cracks the inside of Schultz's front leg. A solid leg kick lands there for Dave.
Schultz shoots in for a takedown but Dave shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dave looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Dancing Dave has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Schultz. Dave lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Schultz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dave throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Dave lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily. Schultz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dave lands a nice looking body kick. Schultz tries to move into range but Dave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dave throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Schultz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Dave scores with a spinning back kick! Schultz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dave. Dave with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Schultz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dave can pounce on him.
Dave throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schultz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dave takes a swing at Schultz's ribcage but misses. Dave lands a jab to Schultz's midsection. Schultz avoids the head kick by Dave.
Dave dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schultz. That did some damage! Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dave - that will leave a mark!
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! Dave throws a leg kick which misses Schultz's front leg but catches the back leg as Schultz tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dave throws a nice inside leg kick. Dave throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Schultz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Schultz is rocked! Dave explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Schultz is still on wobbly legs! Can Dave finish him? Dave lands a leg kick that knocks Schultz off balance momentarily. Dave throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Schultz crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dancing Dave! Dancing Dave retains his lightweight title! Dancing Dave managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The GI Store (Vikai Gear), into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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