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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Teofomo Laurez (ranked 1952 p4p, 2617 weight class) and Callum McCewen (ranked 218 p4p, 285 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCewen's choice of entrance music: Highway to Hell - AC/DC. Callum McCewen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teofomo Laurez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Callum McCewen!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laurez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laurez dips to his left and cracks McCewen with an uppercut!
Laurez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Laurez scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from McCewen misses.
McCewen throws a jab but it's blocked by Laurez .
Laurez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCewen throws out the jab.
Laurez lands with a hook. McCewen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Laurez cracks a nice hook into McCewen's ribs.
McCewen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurez .
Laurez misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCewen! But no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Laurez .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laurez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCewen misses with a body kick.
Laurez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCewen.
McCewen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Laurez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCewen.
Laurez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCewen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laurez on the side of the head.
McCewen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Laurez checks a leg kick.
Laurez is looking to counter punch.
Laurez cracks McCewen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCewen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laurez moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McCewen.
Laurez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCewen lands a nice looking body shot.
Laurez throws a chopping leg kick but McCewen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCewen thuds a left hand into Laurez 's body.
McCewen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCewen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laurez closes the distance and pushes McCewen back into the cage.
We've been informed that McCewen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Laurez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laurez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCewen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Laurez has a couple of punches blocked by McCewen.
McCewen scores with a shoulder strike.
Laurez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Laurez fails to land.
Laurez tries a body shot but McCewen blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Laurez as the two fighters clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laurez as McCewen tries to tie him up.
Laurez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laurez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCewen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laurez scores with a shot to the side of McCewen's head.
Laurez scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from McCewen.
Laurez can't find room to land a body shot as McCewen controls the action.
McCewen misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Laurez .
Laurez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Laurez scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCewen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCewen has Laurez pushed against the cage.
McCewen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCewen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCewen lands an uppercut.
Laurez tries a body shot but McCewen blocks it.
Laurez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laurez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCewen or not.
McCewen looks winded!
McCewen is trying to maintain a safe position but Laurez gets an underhook and turns McCewen into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCewen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laurez .
A short right from Laurez .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laurez .
McCewen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laurez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
McCewen misses with some punches.
Laurez pushes McCewen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laurez lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Laurez .
Laurez is working McCewen over against the cage.
Laurez lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Laurez on the inside.
Laurez gets through McCewen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laurez scores with a hook to the body.
Laurez digs a right hand underneath McCewen's ribcage. McCewen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laurez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laurez .
Laurez struggles to land a body shot inside as McCewen controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McCewen fails to land.
Laurez works on McCewen's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laurez lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCewen backwards.
Laurez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCewen's elbow.
Laurez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laurez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laurez lands a left hand.
McCewen is rocked!
Laurez tries a body shot but McCewen blocks it.
Laurez tries a body shot but McCewen blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Laurez .
Laurez lands a left hand.
McCewen is still on wobbly legs! Can Laurez finish him?
Laurez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laurez scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laurez .
A right hook to the body lands for Laurez .
Laurez drops McCewen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! McCewen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Laurez throws a big uppercut that drops McCewen! More strikes from Laurez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! McCewen lies dazed against the cage as Laurez celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teofomo Laurez !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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