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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Gallows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poi Lai (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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183 cm
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169 lbs
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181 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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, Tony Gallows! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poi Lai! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gallows leaves Lai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Gallows shoots for a takedown but Lai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. As Gallows backs off Lai throws a huge counter combo but Gallows manages to avoid it all. No luck for Gallows with that takedown attempt. Lai clinches up against the cage. Lai taking a breather. Lai looking for a takedown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gallows wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Gallows. That's going to take a lot out of him. Lai stalls. Lai can't get the takedown.
Gallows is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lai is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lai is defending well against a takedown attempt. Gallows trying to control the position but instead, Lai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gallows into the cage. Lai can't get the takedown.
Lai is pressed up against the cage. Gallows has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lai down to the mat. Lai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Gallows closes the distance but Lai moves to the side and Lai counters with a straight right hand. Lai fails with the takedown and Gallows counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gallows. Gallows is looking for a takedown. Lai breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Whack! Lai lands a heavy head kick that drops Gallows. The ref tackles Lai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gallows was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Poi Lai!
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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
29% |
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