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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Marinov (ranked 354 p4p, 48 weight class) and Luc Gagnon (ranked 233 p4p, 32 weight class). Gagnon has chosen Body Head Anthem - Roy Jones Jr Feat. Magic & Choppa) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luc Gagnon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Emil Marinov's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Emil Marinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Gagnon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marinov tries to land a body kick
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gagnon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marinov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marinov.
Marinov loads up on a big right hand but Gagnon slips the punch.
Gagnon unleashes a big counter combination but Marinov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gagnon circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Gagnon misses.
Marinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
We've been told by Marinov's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gagnon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marinov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Marinov can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marinov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gagnon throws out a counter right but Marinov avoids it with no problem.
Marinov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marinov backs up against the cage.
Marinov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marinov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marinov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marinov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gagnon throws a right hand that misses
enabling Marinov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Marinov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gagnon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marinov is rocked!
Gagnon sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Marinov's defenses. It connects perfectly with Marinov's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luc Gagnon!
A victorious Luc Gagnon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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