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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Daughtrey (ranked 2331 p4p, 268 weight class) and Nebu Chadnezzar (ranked 1173 p4p, 152 weight class). Chadnezzar has chosen Wrong side of Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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181 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Daughtrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nebu Chadnezzar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daughtrey misses with a punch to the body.
Chadnezzar jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Daughtrey walks away with a smile on his face. Chadnezzar gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A shot to the body from Daughtrey misses
and Chadnezzar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Chadnezzar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daughtrey slips under a jab.
Chadnezzar throws a lazy right hand but Daughtrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chadnezzar lands with a right hand.
Chadnezzar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daughtrey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Daughtrey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chadnezzar counters with a nice body shot.
Chadnezzar stuns Daughtrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chadnezzar tries to close the distance and clinch but Daughtrey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daughtrey is looking to counter punch.
Daughtrey lands with an uppercut that bounces Chadnezzar off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chadnezzar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chadnezzar with a hook.
It looks like Kevin Daughtrey has been cut.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chadnezzar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chadnezzar there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daughtrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chadnezzar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chadnezzar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daughtrey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daughtrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daughtrey misses with a wild body shot.
Chadnezzar scores with a jab to the head.
Chadnezzar is looking to clinch but Daughtrey is avoiding it.
Daughtrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daughtrey throws a looping overhand right but Chadnezzar ducks down to avoid it.
Daughtrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daughtrey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chadnezzar momentarily.
Daughtrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Chadnezzar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daughtrey throws a hook but Chadnezzar blocks it.
Chadnezzar throws a lazy right hand but Daughtrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chadnezzar misses the target.
Daughtrey is looking to counter punch.
Chadnezzar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daughtrey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daughtrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chadnezzar moves away.
Daughtrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chadnezzar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chadnezzar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chadnezzar lands a slapping body shot.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chadnezzar was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chadnezzar's hands.
Daughtrey lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar lands a leg kick that knocks Daughtrey off balance momentarily.
Chadnezzar slips under a jab from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chadnezzar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chadnezzar throws the left hand but Daughtrey avoids the punch easily.
Chadnezzar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daughtrey.
Chadnezzar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chadnezzar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chadnezzar's hands.
A shot to the liver by Chadnezzar. Beautiful body shot.
Chadnezzar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chadnezzar pushes Daughtrey up against the cage in a clinch.
Daughtrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Chadnezzar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chadnezzar swings wildly with an uppercut but Daughtrey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daughtrey can't find room to land a body shot as Chadnezzar controls the action.
Chadnezzar blocks a body shot from Daughtrey.
Chadnezzar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chadnezzar is trying to pull guard but Daughtrey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chadnezzar misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chadnezzar's elbow.
Chadnezzar pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Daughtrey defends it easily.
Chadnezzar working a defensive guard here.
Chadnezzar is looking to sweep but instead, Daughtrey has passed into half guard.
Chadnezzar tries to roll over but Daughtrey keeps him under control.
Daughtrey is taking a breather. Chadnezzar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chadnezzar wants to get back to full guard but Daughtrey has mounted him!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chadnezzar can't escape the position.
Chadnezzar gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nebu Chadnezzar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
That's time! Daughtrey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chadnezzar slips a jab from Daughtrey.
Chadnezzar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daughtrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Daughtrey looks to throw the jab but Chadnezzar is out of range.
A nice side step and Chadnezzar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chadnezzar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daughtrey misses with the combination.
Chadnezzar lands a head shot.
Chadnezzar needs to keep his hands up - Daughtrey had a free shot at his head there.
Chadnezzar missing with a left hand there. Daughtrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daughtrey avoids the body shot from Chadnezzar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daughtrey moves out of range as Chadnezzar strikes.
Daughtrey misses with a straight left.
Daughtrey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chadnezzar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Daughtrey scrambles back to his feet.
Daughtrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daughtrey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daughtrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chadnezzar ducks under a wild hook from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey blocks a jab.
Daughtrey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Daughtrey takes a swing at Chadnezzar's ribcage but misses.
Chadnezzar walks into a left hand.
Chadnezzar ducks under a wild hook from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Daughtrey walks into a straight right hand from Chadnezzar.
Daughtrey moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar jumps guard and drags Daughtrey to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chadnezzar keeping moving, preventing Daughtrey from controlling successfully.
Chadnezzar controls Daughtrey momentarily but Daughtrey frees himself.
Daughtrey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chadnezzar wants to improve his position but instead Daughtrey has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chadnezzar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chadnezzar keeping moving, preventing Daughtrey from controlling successfully.
Chadnezzar wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Daughtrey is now in half guard.
Daughtrey uses his free foot to push down on Chadnezzar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chadnezzar.
Daughtrey prevents Chadnezzar from getting the reversal.
Chadnezzar sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chadnezzar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey won't allow Chadnezzar to sweep him here.
Chadnezzar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Daughtrey uses it to pass to side control.
Chadnezzar manages to get back to half guard.
Daughtrey wants to pass to mount but Chadnezzar is defending the position.
Chadnezzar tries to roll over but Daughtrey keeps him under control.
Kevin Daughtrey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chadnezzar wants to get back to full guard but Daughtrey has passed into side control.
Chadnezzar is looking for a sweep.
Chadnezzar keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chadnezzar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chadnezzar wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chadnezzar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chadnezzar keeping moving, preventing Daughtrey from controlling successfully.
Chadnezzar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Daughtrey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Daughtrey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chadnezzar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daughtrey looks to land a combination but Chadnezzar avoids it well.
Chadnezzar looks to land a left hand but Daughtrey moved out of range nicely.
Daughtrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chadnezzar was well out of range. Poor timing from Daughtrey.
Daughtrey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daughtrey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chadnezzar tries to move into range but Daughtrey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Daughtrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chadnezzar circles away quickly and effectively.
Daughtrey slips under a jab.
Daughtrey throws a hook to the side of Chadnezzar's head but Chadnezzar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daughtrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chadnezzar's corner calls for a 1-2. Chadnezzar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A big right from Chadnezzar misses.
Daughtrey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chadnezzar to score with a decent uppercut.
Daughtrey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daughtrey lands a jab to the head.
Chadnezzar throws a jab when Daughtrey was well out of range.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Chadnezzar is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chadnezzar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chadnezzar throws a right and a left that Daughtrey avoids nicely.
Daughtrey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chadnezzar slips a straight right by Daughtrey.
Chadnezzar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daughtrey finds it's way round the side to connect with Chadnezzar's head.
Daughtrey lands with a nice body punch.
Daughtrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chadnezzar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daughtrey ducks under a wild hook from Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chadnezzar swats away the attempt to clinch by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey lands a right hook to the body.
Chadnezzar throws an overhand right that lands on Daughtrey's shoulder, as Daughtrey tries to avoid the shot.
Daughtrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Chadnezzar is just out of range.
Daughtrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chadnezzar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chadnezzar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daughtrey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daughtrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Daughtrey looks to land a right hand but Chadnezzar moved out of range.
Chadnezzar takes a swing at Daughtrey's ribcage but misses.
Chadnezzar lands a really nice looking cross but Daughtrey seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chadnezzar lands a right hook to the body.
Daughtrey throws a sloppy body shot
and Chadnezzar counters with a straight right hand.
Daughtrey misses with a body shot.
Daughtrey cracks Chadnezzar with a good jab.
Nice defenses there by Daughtrey.
Daughtrey misses with a hook. Chadnezzar ducked under it nicely.
Daughtrey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Chadnezzar slips the punch.
Daughtrey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chadnezzar wants to counter with a clinch but Daughtrey pushes him away.
Daughtrey defending well as Chadnezzar loads up on a big left hand.
Daughtrey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Daughtrey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chadnezzar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Daughtrey is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar scores with a body shot.
Chadnezzar misses with the combination.
Chadnezzar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Daughtrey misses with an uppercut. Chadnezzar saw that one coming.
Daughtrey loads up on a big right hand but Chadnezzar slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Chadnezzar misses.
Daughtrey moves into range and clinches up with Chadnezzar.
Chadnezzar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daughtrey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daughtrey lands a shoulder strike.
Daughtrey tries to work over Chadnezzar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daughtrey throws a head punch that misses.
Daughtrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chadnezzar can't find room to land a body shot as Daughtrey controls the action.
Chadnezzar tries to pull guard but Daughtrey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chadnezzar lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Chadnezzar.
A head punch on the inside from Chadnezzar fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Chadnezzar.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chadnezzar misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Chadnezzar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daughtrey misses with a knee to the head.
Daughtrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daughtrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Daughtrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chadnezzar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daughtrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chadnezzar backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Daughtrey.
I think Daughtrey 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Daughtrey!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Kevin Daughtrey made sure he mentioned Groove Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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