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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
23
185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
180 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Nguyen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nguyen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tankard. Nguyen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Tankard trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguyen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Tankard forces his way into half guard. Nguyen tries to get to full guard but Tankard has control of the leg. Nguyen missing with punches from the bottom.
Nguyen regains full guard. Nicely done. Nguyen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tankard scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Tankard preventing the sweep. Tankard working some strikes from top position. Nguyen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nguyen throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nguyen throws a nice elbow from the bottom. Tankard slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Nguyen. Tankard is looking to take a break and control but Nguyen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tankard lands with a punch from half guard. Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard. Nguyen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tankard. Tankard scoring with strikes to the body and head. Nguyen punching from the bottom.
Tankard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Tankard thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
Tankard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nguyen taking some punishment here, with Tankard in his half guard.
Nguyen is rocked! Tankard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Oh Nguyen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Nguyen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nguyen tries to get out of the position. Tankard working over Nguyen with some ground and pound. Nguyen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nguyen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tankard in particular looking to stall. Tankard working the head and body with strikes. Nguyen punching from the bottom.
Tankard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Tankard is nestled in close to Nguyen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Tankard is keen to just control but Nguyen is a slippery customer. Nguyen tries to roll over but Tankard keeps him under control. Nguyen has hold of Tankard's hands but Tankard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Tankard scoring with strikes to the body and head. Tankard lands a big elbow - Nguyen is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Tankard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Tankard!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
74% |
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