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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 247 p4p, 10 weight class) and Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 337 p4p, 14 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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130 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeni Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugberg.
Jab, jab by Pugberg - just one landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lomachenko.
Pugberg can't do much from the bottom here.
Lomachenko cracks Pugberg with a big right hand but Pugberg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Pugberg is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pugberg is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko working the ground and pound from side control.
Pugberg on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pugberg is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lomachenko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Pugberg is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pugberg's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lomachenko lands a huge shot from side control! Pugberg is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
Evgeni Lomachenko managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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FIGHT
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