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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Basket Case (ranked 3774 p4p, 189 weight class) and Vasyl Lomachenko (ranked 5425 p4p, 266 weight class). 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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147 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Basket Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vasyl Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lomachenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Lomachenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lomachenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lomachenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Case has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Lomachenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lomachenko misses with the combination.
Lomachenko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Lomachenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Case avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lomachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Case fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomachenko on the side of the head.
Case lands with a straight right. Lomachenko didn't see that one coming.
Lomachenko is rocked!
Case instigates a clinch.
Case lands with a right to the head.
Lomachenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Case finish him?
Case misses with a hook to the ribs.
Case lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Case.
Lomachenko tries to circle away but Case has him pinned against the cage.
Case lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Case tries to work over Lomachenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lomachenko is trying to break free.
Lomachenko can't break the clinch.
Lomachenko is trying to force a seperation but Case has the dominant position.
Lomachenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Lomachenko can't break the clinch.
Case lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Lomachenko tries to break free but Case pushes him back against the cage.
Lomachenko working hard to break the clinch.
Lomachenko has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.
A short left from Case.
Lomachenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Case lands a shoulder strike.
Case scores with a shot to the side of Lomachenko's head.
Case keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lomachenko's efforts to push away.
Lomachenko is trying to break the clinch but Case has him pressed against the cage.
Case lands an uppercut.
Case misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Case.
Lomachenko tries to break the clinch but Case is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Case works on Lomachenko's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Case.
Lomachenko wants to break free but Case has control.
Case lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lomachenko working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Case as the two fighters clinch.
Case keeps control of Lomachenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lomachenko is trying to break free.
Lomachenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lomachenko can't break the clinch.
Lomachenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice right hand lands inside from Case.
Lomachenko is looking to break free of the clinch but Case has double underhooks.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomachenko backwards.
Lomachenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Case dips a shoulder and cracks Lomachenko with a mighty uppercut! Lomachenko falls back against the cage and Case unloads with a barrage of strikes! Lomachenko is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Case screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Basket Case!
An out of breath Basket Case thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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
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