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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luca Cabal (ranked 3213 p4p, 3615 weight class) and Morgan Leighton (ranked 303 p4p, 331 weight class). The key to victory for Luca Cabal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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185 cm 19 163 2 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm 21 160 2 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler Excellent boxer KO power |
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Good wrestler Good low kicks Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luca Cabal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Morgan Leighton! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cabal walks into a stiff left hand from Leighton. Leighton wants to clinch up but Cabal keeps it at a distance. Cabal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cabal throws a series of punches but Leighton moves out of range. Leighton cracks Cabal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Luca Cabal has been cut. Cabal definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Cabal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily. Cabal jabs at Leighton's body. Leighton ducks right into an uppercut from Cabal.
 It looks like Morgan Leighton has been cut. Cabal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A cross from Cabal lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Leighton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabal manages to avoid it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Cabal throws a right and a left that Leighton avoids nicely. Cabal scores with a jab. Leighton acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Cabal scores with a one two! Leighton had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Leighton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Leighton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cabal. Cabal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leighton.
Cabal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leighton moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Leighton swings for the body but Cabal moves out of range.
It looked like Cabal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Leighton misses with a straight right. Leighton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Cabal takes a swing at Leighton's ribcage but misses. Leighton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leighton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cabal. Leighton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 Cabal is rocked!
 That's one minute gone in the round. Leighton circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Cabal tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Leighton wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morgan Leighton! Our winner, Morgan Leighton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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