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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Ali (ranked 4243 p4p, 4216 weight class) and Brandon Cillian (ranked 0 p4p, 498 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm 25 166 0 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm 18 165 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Islam Ali! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Cillian! The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ali jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ali misses the target. A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Cillian down. Cillian throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Cillian with a nice cross. Ali throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cillian. Ali cracks Cillian with a good jab. Cillian throws a leg kick and Ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cillian's knee momentarily. Cillian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cillian's knee momentarily. Cillian scores with a decent looking hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cillian lands with a nice combination. Ali backs away looking to recover. Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cillian in his tracks. Ali scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Brandon Cillian has been cut. Cillian throws a poor cross that misses
and Cillian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cillian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand. Nice body kick there by Ali. Cillian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cillian is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cillian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ali counters with a nice leg kick. Ali connects with a body shot. A solid body kick from Ali. Ali throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cillian's head. Cillian is still on wobbly legs! Can Ali finish him? Cillian misses the shot to the body. Cillian throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Cillian badly! Ali follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Cillian out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Ali finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Islam Ali! Islam Ali tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
80% |
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