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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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187 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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184 cm
31
198 lbs
26 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Bishop! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Salwa throws a sloppy head kick and Bishop moves out of range easily. Bishop swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Good exchange - Salwa coming out on top. Bishop avoids the head kick by Salwa.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Bishop's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Salwa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Salwa misses with a head kick.
Salwa misses the body punch and Salwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. That kick from Salwa tenderised Bishop's leg. Bishop is trying to keep his angry face on. Bishop stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. This has been an exciting period of action! Bishop ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Salwa misses with an uppercut. A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target. Salwa feints the counter takedown. Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Salwa should have avoided that one. Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salwa moves away. Salwa tries to work over Bishop's front leg with a kick but Bishop checks it. And Bishop counters with a quick kick to the body but Salwa blocks it. Bishop throws out a loose jab but Salwa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salwa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
Salwa lands a slapping body shot.
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right. Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bishop. Bishop takes a body punch but keeps moving. Salwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bishop's sensitive parts. Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Salwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Salwa tries to avoid it. Salwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bishop wants to clinch. Salwa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Salwa throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Salwa misses with a body punch
and Bishop counters with a crisp one two that drops Salwa! Bishop thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Salwa to his feet! Salwa is in big trouble!
Salwa is rocked! Bishop fakes the body blow, causing Salwa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Salwa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lucas Bishop! Lucas Bishop took some time post fight to say the following; 'Nah not twice.'.
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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
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