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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Contreiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luan Lieu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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173 cm
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170 lbs
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168 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Contreiras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luan Lieu! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Contreiras takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lieu gets tackled into the cage by Contreiras. Contreiras maintains the clinch. Contreiras successfully pulls guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Contreiras scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Contreiras looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lieu is fending him off so far but Contreiras persists. Nope, Lieu circles away and we're back to standing. Lieu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Contreiras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Contreiras shoots in for a double leg but Lieu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Contreiras blocks a head kick by Lieu.
Contreiras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lieu swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Contreiras. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Contreiras pushes Lieu up against the cage in a clinch. Contreiras has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lieu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Lieu letting Contreiras take a breather here. Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Contreiras has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lieu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Contreiras has Lieu pressed against the cage, preventing Lieu from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Contreiras wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lieu can't break the clinch.
Contreiras has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lieu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Contreiras wants a takedown.
Contreiras is breathing heavily. Lieu is trying to break free. Lieu is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreiras has double underhooks. Contreiras fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lieu is looking to break free of the clinch but Contreiras has double underhooks. Lieu is trying to break the clinch but Contreiras has him pressed against the cage. Contreiras misses with an elbow over the top. Lieu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Lieu misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Contreiras drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lieu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lieu lands a high kick!
It looks like Gabriel Contreiras has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lieu fails to land with a series of punches.
Contreiras avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Contreiras tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lieu swivels and escapes. Lieu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contreiras swats him away and circles back towards the center. Lieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Contreiras dodges the punch combination from Lieu.
Good shot there by Lieu. Luan Lieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Contreiras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Contreiras circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lieu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lieu lands a big head kick that sends Contreiras tumbling to the mat! Lieu takes a step backwards and waves Contreiras back to his feet - he wants the finish! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lieu is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A head kick by Lieu - that's a beauty! Contreiras is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Lieu can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Luan Lieu!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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