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QFC Tournament 918 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between McGregor Steve (ranked 5071 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorm Ygdrar (ranked 5279 p4p, 363 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, McGregor Steve!
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, Gorm Ygdrar!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Ygdrar wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ygdrar's efforts to push away.
Ygdrar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve digs a right hand into Ygdrar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ygdrar's gas tank.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ygdrar is trying to push Steve away but Steve has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steve lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Ygdrar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ygdrar.
Ygdrar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Ygdrar looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ygdrar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ygdrar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ygdrar wants to get back to striking at distance but Steve won't allow it.
Ygdrar tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Ygdrar in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ygdrar tries to circle away but Steve has him pinned against the cage.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Steve.
Ygdrar looks winded!
Steve is working Ygdrar over against the cage.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
A body shot lands from Steve.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve rushes Ygdrar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is leaning against Ygdrar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve is working Ygdrar over against the cage.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve gets through Ygdrar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar working hard to break the clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Ygdrar can't break the clinch.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Steve.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Steve.
Steve lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McGregor Steve dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve drives through and clinches with Ygdrar against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steve.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ygdrar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ygdrar, pushing him back against the cage.
Ygdrar tries a body shot but Steve blocks it.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Steve escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ygdrar is breathing heavily.
Steve forces Ygdrar back against the cage and clinches.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve rushes Ygdrar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Ygdrar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGregor Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve is leaning against Ygdrar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ygdrar gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
Ygdrar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorm Ygdrar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steve pushes Ygdrar up against the cage in a clinch.
Steve's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve closes the distance and pushes Ygdrar back into the cage.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ygdrar can do to turn this around?
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ygdrar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Steve clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Ygdrar tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
Steve lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve presses Ygdrar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve forces Ygdrar back against the cage and clinches.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ygdrar.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steve lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
Steve lands a nice shot to the body.
Steve manages to break the clinch.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
McGregor Steve dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ygdrar misses.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ygdrar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steve has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Steve lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Ygdrar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ygdrar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Steve.
Steve lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Ygdrar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve lands a right hand.
Steve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ygdrars head.
Ygdrar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve instigates a clinch.
Steve lands a left hand.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Ygdrar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
Steve lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ygdrars head.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ygdrar is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve pushes Ygdrar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ygdrar is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ygdrar seems to have recovered his senses.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ygdrar pushes him off.
Ygdrar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGregor Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Still in the clinch, Steve scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ygdrar backwards.
A short body shot lands from Steve as the two fighters clinch.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ygdrars head.
Steve breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ygdrar looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve lands an uppercut.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ygdrar's ribcage. Ygdrar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve breaks the clinch.
Gorm Ygdrar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ygdrar pushes him off.
Ygdrar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ygdrar misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Ygdrar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve wants to clinch up but Ygdrar keeps it at a distance.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Ygdrar in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
McGregor Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Steve has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for McGregor Steve!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for McGregor Steve!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for McGregor Steve!
McGregor Steve wins by unanimous decision!
McGregor Steve thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Magomedov (ranked 5145 p4p, 0 weight class) and One Experiment (ranked 4746 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magomed Magomedov!
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, One Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Experiment coming out on top.
Experiment sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Experiment is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Magomedov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Experiment sends Magomedov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Experiment is motioning to the referee to let Magomedov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Magomedov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magomedov jumps into guard, dragging Experiment to the mat.
Experiment decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Magomedov, up you get!
Experiment fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Experiment swats away the attempt to clinch by Magomedov.
Magomedov moves into range and clinches up with Experiment.
Magomedov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Experiment taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Experiment's elbow.
Magomedov keeps control of Experiment as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment is trying to break the clinch but Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov jumps guard and drags Experiment to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Experiment looking to pass the guard.
Magomedov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Experiment frees his head nicely. Oh but Magomedov has switched to an armbar! Experiment is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Magomed Magomedov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Bown (ranked 5485 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axl Rose (ranked 4829 p4p, 368 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dimitri Bown!
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, Axl Rose!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose closes the distance and clinches up with Bown, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes Bown against the cage but Bown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Rose gets tackled into the cage by Bown. Bown maintains the clinch.
Bown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Axl Rose has been cut.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Rose tries to score a body lock takedown but Bown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bown stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
Dimitri Bown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Rose.
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
Bown stalls.
Bown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Bown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bown rushes Rose and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bown working Rose over with knees to the body.
Rose looks winded!
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
Bown landing knees to the head.
Bown landing knees to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bown lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Axl Rose's cut even more.
Bown lands a knee to the body.
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!
Bown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rose should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Bown effectively controlling the action here.
Bown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bown is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Bown for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Rose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown lands a knee to the body.
Bown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bown.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bown effectively controlling the action here.
Bown putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rose up against the cage.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Bown slowing the pace effectively.
Bown with a knee to the head.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Bown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bown scores a nice knee to the body.
Bown scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bown pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bown lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rose looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dimitri Bown.
Bown clinches up against the cage.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Bown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Axl Rose's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rose.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bown.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Bown tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dimitri Bown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Rose.
Bown clinches up against the cage.
Bown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown scores a nice knee to the body.
Rose is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown landing knees to the head.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Bown.
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
Bown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
The cut above Axl Rose's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rose can do to turn this around?
Bown with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Bown.
Knees to the body from Bown.
Bown with a knee to the head.
Bown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Bown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Dimitri Bown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
Bown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rose drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Rose being controlled against the cage.
Bown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown landing knees to the head.
Bown lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Bown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
Bown landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bown prevents it.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Bown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Bown stops a takedown attempt from Rose.
Stalling in the clinch from Bown.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Bown landing knees to the head.
Bown landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bown connects with a knee to the head.
Bown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rose's face.
Bown stalling in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Bown dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Axl Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rose tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bown defends well and Rose ends up having to push Bown into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rose avoids the body shot from Bown.
Rose shoots in looking for a takedown. Bown tries to sprawl out of it but Rose keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bown manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dimitri Bown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axl Rose.
Bown misses the shot to the body.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Rose fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bown darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bown with a knee to the head.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Bown manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bown with a knee to the head.
Bown pressing his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rose letting Bown take a breather here.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Bown unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Bown.
Axl Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bown with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bown landing knees to the head.
Bown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rose lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Bown gets underhooks to prevent Rose's takedown attempt.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rose is looking to take this one to the mat.
A knee to the head by Bown.
Dimitri Bown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Rose has Bown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Bown working Rose over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bown stalling.
Rose has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bown after a bit of a struggle.
Bown scores with a knee to the head.
Bown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bown scores a nice knee to the body.
Bown leaning against his opponent.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Rose takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bown lands a knee to the body.
Bown crunches a lovely knee into Rose's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bown with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bown lands a knee to the head.
Axl Rose's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose goes for a takedown attempt but Bown pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bown drives through and clinches with Rose against the cage.
Bown using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bown.
Bown lands a good knee to the midsection. Rose won't want to take too many of those.
Bown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rose avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Bown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight for Dimitri Bown!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Dimitri Bown!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Dimitri Bown!
Dimitri Bown wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Thirkell (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Luque (ranked 5722 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Thirkell!
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, Mario Luque!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thirkell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Luque avoids it really well and circles away.
Luque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thirkell on the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Luque enables Thirkell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luque manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thirkell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thirkell passes into half guard.
Thirkell is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Luque!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luque is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thirkell is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Luque is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Luque flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Thirkell anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Luque and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Thirkell slips an arm under Luque chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Thirkell has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Thirkell is squeezing on Luque like an anaconda would it's prey. Luque fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Thirkell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pao Aorigele (ranked 4831 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bilbo Baggins (ranked 5176 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pao Aorigele!
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, Bilbo Baggins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baggins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aorigele paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baggins takes the fight into the clinch.
Baggins misses with a body punch.
Aorigele can't get the takedown.
Baggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baggins lands a right hand.
Baggins misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Pao Aorigele has been cut.
Baggins stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baggins stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele is looking to control Baggins's arms but Baggins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aorigele has his back to the cage.
Aorigele has Baggins pressed against the cage.
Baggins stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele taking a breather.
Aorigele wants to break free but Baggins has control.
Aorigele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baggins trying to land knees to the body.
Aorigele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pao Aorigele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins keeps control of Aorigele as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aorigele looking to slow down the pace here.
Baggins blocks an elbow strike.
Aorigele drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aorigele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baggins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aorigele can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Baggins lands an elbow inside.
Baggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Aorigele is trying to pull guard but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
Aorigele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baggins is defending well.
Baggins is pressed up against the cage. Aorigele has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baggins down to the mat. Baggins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baggins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aorigele's head.
Baggins lands with an overhand left.
Baggins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aorigele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Baggins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aorigeles head.
Baggins letting Aorigele take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baggins as Aorigele tries to tie him up.
Baggins tries to land knees in the clinch but Aorigele avoids the damage to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baggins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aorigele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baggins is defending well.
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from Baggins.
Aorigele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baggins smiles and moves away.
Baggins clinches with his opponent.
Baggins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aorigele is trying to force a seperation but Baggins has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baggins.
Baggins scores with a hook to the body.
Baggins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Baggins just leaning against Aorigele, taking a breather.
Baggins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aorigeles head.
Aorigele trying to control the position but instead, Baggins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aorigele into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Baggins.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele is trying to push Baggins away but Baggins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baggins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pao Aorigele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baggins forces Aorigele back against the cage and clinches.
Baggins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baggins tries to work over Aorigele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele trying to land knees to the body.
Baggins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele is trying to maintain a safe position but Baggins gets an underhook and turns Aorigele into the cage.
Aorigele is looking to break free of the clinch but Baggins has double underhooks.
Aorigele tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baggins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bilbo Baggins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aorigele is trying to pull guard but Baggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele tries to break the clinch but Baggins is controlling the position.
Aorigele is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele takes an elbow to the temple.
Baggins will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aorigele up against the cage.
Baggins tries to throw a body punch but Aorigele avoids it by throwing Baggins back against the cage.
Aorigele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baggins throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Baggins stalling in the clinch.
Aorigele can't break the clinch.
Aorigele taking a breather.
Baggins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baggins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele taking a breather.
Baggins has Aorigele pressed against the cage.
Aorigele has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baggins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pao Aorigele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aorigele wants a takedown.
Aorigele is trying to drag Baggins to the mat but Baggins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Baggins has Aorigele pushed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baggins takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bilbo Baggins.
Aorigele looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baggins has managed to clinch.
Baggins stalling against the cage.
Aorigele is trying to break the clinch but Baggins is controlling him.
Baggins misses with a body punch.
Aorigele tries to stall but Baggins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aorigele tries for a takedown but Baggins manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stalling in the clinch from Baggins.
Baggins leaning against his opponent.
Baggins slows down the pace here.
Aorigele wants to break free but Baggins has control.
Aorigele tries to pull guard but Baggins won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins avoiding damage as Aorigele throws knees to the body.
Baggins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baggins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pao Aorigele's cut is getting worse.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baggins.
Aorigele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baggins slowing the pace effectively.
Aorigele has had enough of the clinch but Baggins keeps him there for the moment.
Baggins stops a takedown attempt from Aorigele.
Baggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Baggins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aorigele tries to stall but Baggins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aorigele takes an elbow to the temple.
Baggins stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilbo Baggins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pao Aorigele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Baggins rushes Aorigele and presses him up against the cage.
Baggins lands a hook that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
Aorigele trying to stall but Baggins improves his position.
Aorigele is trying to pull guard but Baggins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Baggins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aorigele stalling in the clinch but Baggins improves position.
Baggins swings wildly with an uppercut but Aorigele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aorigele wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baggins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baggins leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baggins prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pao Aorigele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baggins working aggressively here.
Aorigele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baggins is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aorigele's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aorigele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Baggins cracks Aorigele with a nice body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baggins content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Baggins.
Aorigele managing to block the knees to the body from Baggins.
Nice elbow from Baggins.
The referee calls for Baggins to work.
Nice elbow from Baggins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele looking to stall.
Aorigele is trying to pull guard but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
Aorigele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Aorigele wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baggins has him pressed against the cage.
Baggins lands an elbow that stopped Aorigele in his tracks for a moment.
Baggins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aorigele lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baggins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aorigele tries for a takedown but Baggins manages to get underhooks.
Baggins can't find room to land a body shot as Aorigele controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Baggins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele jumps guard but Baggins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aorigele tries to pull guard but Baggins holds him up against the cage and eventually Aorigele drops back down to his feet.
Aorigele tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baggins smiles and moves away.
Baggins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baggins lands a left hand.
Baggins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pao Aorigele's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Baggins lands an elbow just above Aorigele 's eye.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baggins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Baggins.
Aorigele is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bilbo Baggins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baggins lands a shot to the body.
Baggins stalling against the cage.
Baggins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A body shot lands from Baggins.
A hook to the body from Baggins.
Aorigele drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baggins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baggins lands with a left to the head.
Baggins struggles to land a body shot inside as Aorigele controls his hands.
Pao Aorigele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Baggins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bilbo Baggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baggins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Bilbo Baggins!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Bilbo Baggins!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Bilbo Baggins!
Bilbo Baggins wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnao Cacho (ranked 5949 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dela Cruz (ranked 6030 p4p, 512 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnao Cacho!
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, Don Dela Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cacho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dela Cruz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cacho manages to break the clinch.
Cacho is looking to land body kicks.
Dela Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Cacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dela Cruz gets tackled into the cage by Cacho. Cacho maintains the clinch.
Cacho is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Arnao Cacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Dela Cruz.
Cacho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dela Cruz up against the cage.
Dela Cruz is working for takedown but Cacho is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cacho pulls guard successfully.
Cacho wants to stand up but Dela Cruz is controlling him.
Cacho keeping full guard, as Dela Cruz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cacho is proving hard to escape from.
Cacho is trying to control the position but Dela Cruz postures up.
Dela Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cacho is keeping the position for now.
Cacho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cacho wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Don Dela Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cacho closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dela Cruz quickly recovers to half guard.
Cacho throwing shots but Dela Cruz is blocking nicely.
Dela Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cacho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cacho sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Dela Cruz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Cacho paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Dela Cruz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Don Dela Cruz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Gallo (ranked 6175 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Sazonov (ranked 4836 p4p, 367 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Gallo!
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, Sergey Sazonov!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sazonov tries for a takedown but Gallo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sazonov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sazonov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gallo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sazonov scrambles back to his feet.
Sazonov dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lucas Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sergey Sazonov.
Sazonov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gallo connects with a single shot there.
Gallo sends Sazonov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gallo is motioning to the referee to let Sazonov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Sazonov is rocked!
It looks like Sergey Sazonov has been cut.
Gallo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sazonov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gallo is fending him off so far but Sazonov persists. Nope, Gallo circles away and we're back to standing.
Sazonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallo finish him?
Gallo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sazonov circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Gallo. Sazonov falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Gallo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Gallo!
Lucas Gallo took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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