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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Gehrig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 cm
24
162 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Roe! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cal Gehrig! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Roe shoots in looking for a takedown. Gehrig tries to sprawl out of it but Roe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gehrig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gehrig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roe. Roe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gehrig. Gehrig obviously looking to wear him down.
Roe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gehrig did well to prevent Roe getting side control. Gehrig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roe. Gehrig wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gehrig won't allow Roe to pass to mount. Roe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Roe is looking to advance position but Gehrig won't allow it. Roe passes the guard and advances to mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roe lands a big elbow. Roe wants to control the pace but Gehrig is squirming around nicely. Roe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Roe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gehrig is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Roe controlling from mount. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gehrig can do anything to dispel that myth. Roe has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Roe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Roe loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gehrig scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Roe land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Roe stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Roe! Kai Roe retains his lightweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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