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NWO 56 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Opaki Ljevpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Vinicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Vinicius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Experienced |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opaki Ljevpo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus Vinicius!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Vinicius misses.
Ljevpo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ljevpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vinicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vinicius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ljevpo at a distance.
Ljevpo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vinicius tries to sprawl out of it but Ljevpo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vinicius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ljevpo tries for a takedown but Vinicius circles away easily
and Vinicius counters with a left and a right... And another left! Ljevpo is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Vinicius!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Vinicius thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirty Randy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braz Serra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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184 lbs
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirty Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braz Serra!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Serra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serra misses with a takedown attempt - Randy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randy throws a push kick but Serra slaps the foot to one side.
Serra fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Randy avoids it really well and circles away.
Serra shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Randy pinned against the cage. Randy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braz Serra.
Randy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randy stuffs the takedown attempt from Serra. Serra gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serra swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randy wants to clinch.
Randy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Serra napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Serra is not content to let Randy control the position.
Randy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Serra is looking for a sweep.
Randy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Serra is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Randy is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randy controlling the position easily from mount.
Serra regains half guard.
Randy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Serra looking for submissions off his back.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Serra missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Serra is trying to maintain the position but Randy is very close to passing his half guard.
Randy throwing shots but Serra is blocking nicely.
Serra keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Serra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Randy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serra strikes from the bottom but Randy uses the opportunity to move to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Randy trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy wants to pass the guard but Serra is defending well.
Serra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Randy wants to advance to full mount but Serra doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Randy is stalling in the full guard.
Serra not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randy wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dirty Randy.
Serra looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Randy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Serra shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Randy as he avoids it easily.
Randy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randy forces his way into half guard.
Serra punching from the bottom.
Randy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Serra flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Randy content to control rather than advance.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serra keeps working.
Serra punching from the bottom.
Serra won't allow Randy to pass to mount.
Randy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dirty Randy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Randy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Randy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serra does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Serra is defending against the submission attempts here by Randy.
Dirty Randy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Serra is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Serra swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Serra can't escape the position.
Serra is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra is in all sorts of trouble here.
Serra regains half guard.
Serra pushes Randy off looking to stand but Randy dives back in and keeps control.
Serra missing with punches from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serra tries to roll over but Randy keeps him under control.
Serra misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Serra is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randy is controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Serra striking from the bottom.
Randy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serra keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirty Randy just wasn't active enough.
Serra is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Serra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Randy defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to clinch but Randy moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Randy.
Serra tries to clinch up but Randy circles away and keeps his distance.
Serra closes this distance looking for a takedown but Randy circles away.
Dirty Randy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braz Serra.
Serra throws a body punch but Randy moves out of range.
Serra is looking to clinch.
Randy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serra gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirty Randy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Randy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Randy trying to control the action but Serra is working from the bottom.
Serra is looking to get back to his feet here but Randy is keeping cool and he's managed to take Serra's back.
Serra manages to reverse the position and now he's in Randy's guard. Nice work there by Serra.
Serra working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randy is looking to stand up but Serra isn't so interested in that idea.
Randy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Serra throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Randy has his feet on Serra's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No joy there for Serra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Randy stuffs the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Serra. No joy for Randy on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Randy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Randy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Serra to the ground. Randy is now in Serra's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Serra will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Serra trying to strike off his back.
Randy tries to free his leg and advance position but Serra is retaining full guard.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serra being controlled here, momentarily.
Serra striking from the bottom.
Randy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Serra keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Serra keeping full guard, as Randy tries to pass.
Serra looking to control.
Randy preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dirty Randy just wasn't active enough.
Serra clinches up against the cage.
Serra is trying to force a seperation but Randy has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serra tries to break the clinch but Randy is controlling the position.
Randy wants a takedown but no success here.
Serra pulls Randy into guard.
Randy wants to control from the top but Serra keeps moving.
Serra wants to sweep here but Randy controlling him for the moment.
Serra trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Serra keeping moving, preventing Randy from controlling successfully.
Randy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Randy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randy is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Randy is looking to take a break and control but Serra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Serra throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Serra regains full guard. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randy trying to control the position from guard on top but Serra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Serra trying to keep a closed guard but Randy is proving a slippery customer.
Braz Serra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dirty Randy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dirty Randy has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Randy is looking to clinch but Serra is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirty Randy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Randy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirty Randy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cardio Machine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machine comes to the cage accompanied by Skrillex - Bangarang . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cardio Machine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ted Smith!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Machine gets the takedown into side control.
Machine really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machine scores with a couple of short elbows.
Smith is trying to control Machine's posture but Machine avoids it.
Machine lands a decent elbow from side control.
Machine has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Machine landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Machine scores with punches from side control.
Smith is rocked!
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Machine keeps moving and retains side control.
Machine lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith is still in real trouble! Can Machine finish him?
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Machine working the head and body with strikes.
Smith taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Machine's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Machine working the ground and pound from side control.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Machine wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Machine in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Smith looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Machine turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cardio Machine!
A very excited looking Cardio Machine rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sook Madik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dray's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Champion. Ricky Dray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sook Madik's chin.
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209 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Dray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sook Madik!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madik misses with a takedown attempt
and Dray counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Madik!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Madik working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dray has hold of Madik's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Madik manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dray working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Madik looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Dray! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Dray!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ricky Dray made sure he mentioned SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mitchel might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kanye West - All Of The Lights ft. Rihanna, Kid Cudi. Chris Robinson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Mitchel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchel just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Mitchel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Robinson throws a right hand that Mitchel ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchel also avoids with ease.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Robinson.
Mitchel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchel sprawls well. Mitchel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robinson gets slowly back to his feet.
Mitch Mitchel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Robinson.
Robinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchel defends it nicely.
Robinson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mitchel circles away.
Mitchel slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mitchel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Mitchel. No joy for Robinson on that attempt.
Robinson looks winded!
Mitchel lands with a nice body punch.
Mitchel connects with a crisp jab.
Mitchel thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mitchel.
Mitchel lands a jab.
Robinson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mitchel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitchel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robinson's hands.
Decent striking displayed by Mitchel there.
Robinson is rocked!
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!
Mitchel drops Robinson with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mitchel follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Mitchel!
Mitch Mitchel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin St Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Andre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is When the Saints Go Marching In. Zegan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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154 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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162 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benjamin St Andre!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Andre lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
St Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Andre misses with a left hand
and Zegan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Andre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zegan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zegan tries to bum rush St Andre with a series of wild strikes but St Andre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Andre scores with a jab to the body.
St Andre swinging wildly here.
Zegan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St Andre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zegan scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Andre avoids the body shot from Zegan.
St Andre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
St Andre misses with a jab to the body
and Zegan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from St Andre lands.
St Andre with a hook.
Zegan is rocked!
St Andre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zegan is still on wobbly legs! Can St Andre finish him?
St Andre scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Andre lands a lovely overhand right.
St Andre lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Zegan up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs St Andre from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Zegan's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin St Andre!
Benjamin St Andre retains his lightweight title!
Benjamin St Andre decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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