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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Paniagua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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180 cm
24
166 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Curtis Paniagua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Church! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paniagua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Church as he jumps to the side. Church takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paniagua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Church uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Church connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paniagua momentarily.
Church uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paniagua. Paniagua blocks the body kick.
Church rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paniagua moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Paniagua looks to land a left hand but Church moved out of range nicely. Church defending well as Paniagua loads up on a big left hand. Curtis Paniagua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Church avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Paniagua misses with a straight left. Paniagua looks to land a right hand but Church moved out of range. Paniagua misses with a hook. Church ducked under it nicely. Church paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Some wild striking there from Church.
A nice leg kick lands there from Church. Paniagua missing with a left hand there. Church was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Church cracks Paniagua with a right hand to the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Paniagua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Church.
Paniagua is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Paniagua throws a hook but Church avoids it easily. Oh Paniagua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Good exchange - Church coming out on top. Church fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Paniagua is breathing heavily. Church fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab from Church. Paniagua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Church's hands. Paniagua misses with an uppercut. Church saw that one coming. Church fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Church lands a big uppercut and Paniagua crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Paniagua looks OK. Church waves Paniagua back to his feet! A swing and a miss from Paniagua. A nice inside leg kick there by Church. That's going to slow Paniagua down. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Church uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paniagua. Church cracks Paniagua with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Paniagua looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Church finish him?
Church ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Paniagua's jaw. Paniagua's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Church does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Church!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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