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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciej Zegan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Silver Salmon's chin.
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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185 cm
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157 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Zegan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Silver Salmon! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salmon. No joy there for Zegan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Salmon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Silver Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Salmon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zegan's waist but Zegan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salmon off to one side. Maciej Zegan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Salmon. Salmon misses with a straight left. Salmon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Salmon scores with a three punch combo!
Zegan instigates a clinch. Zegan lands a shoulder strike. Zegan lands an elbow that stopped Salmon in his tracks for a moment. Zegan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zegan gets in close and instigates a clinch. Zegan crunches a lovely knee into Salmon's ribcage. This has been an exciting period of action! Zegan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Salmon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Salmon looks gassed! Zegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zegan has Salmon up against the cage in a clinch.
Zegan lands an elbow just above Salmon 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salmon tries for a takedown but Zegan manages to get underhooks.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Zegan instigates a clinch. Zegan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Zegan landing knees to the body.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Zegan has managed to clinch.
Zegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zegan moves into range and clinches up with Salmon. A short uppercut from Zegan. A shot in the inside from Zegan. Zegan leaning against his opponent.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Salmon tries for a takedown but Zegan circles away easily and Zegan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Salmon shoots in for a takedown but Zegan shows good takedown defense. Zegan clinches with his opponent.
Zegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Salmon's defenses. Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan moves into range and clinches up with Salmon. Salmon takes an elbow to the temple. Zegan presses Salmon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Salmon shoots in for a takedown but Zegan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Zegan closes the distance and lands a one-two. Zegan scores with a body shot.
Zegan pushes Salmon up against the cage in a clinch. Salmon takes an elbow to the forehead. Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Zegan. Salmon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zegan darts in and clinches Salmon up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Zegan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Danga de danga de dang - Zegan scores with a four punch combination!
Salmon is rocked! Zegan rushes Salmon and presses him up against the cage. Salmon is still on wobbly legs! Can Zegan finish him? Zegan stalls. Still in the clinch, Zegan scores with a nice short uppercut. Zegan lands with a short shot to the head. Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Zegan moves into range and connects with a jab. Salmon fails with the takedown and Zegan scores with a counter punch that sends Salmon to the canvas! Zegan smells blood - he's punishing Salmon with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Salmon has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maciej Zegan! Maciej Zegan is the new lightweight champion!
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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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