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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mongkut Pakpao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe M Lau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 cm
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153 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
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162 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mongkut Pakpao! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Moe M Lau! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! M Lau closes the distance and pushes Pakpao back into the cage. Pakpao wants to break the clinch but can't.
M Lau tightens his grip and picks Pakpao up, before dumping him to the ground. Pakpao manages to land in guard. M Lau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. M Lau throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. M Lau pushing down on Pakpao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Pakpao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for M Lau on the ground. M Lau trying to control from half guard but Pakpao is working away. Pakpao avoiding damage under a succession of punches from M Lau. Pakpao is breathing heavily. Pakpao has hold of M Lau's hands but M Lau slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Pakpao is not content to let M Lau control the position. M Lau is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Pakpao!
That's one minute gone in the round. M Lau with a couple of short strikes. M Lau working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. M Lau controlling the pace for now. M Lau looking to control but Pakpao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. M Lau is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. M Lau breaks from Pakpao's wrist control and lands an elbow. M Lau looking to control but Pakpao is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. M Lau unloads with some shots from mount but Pakpao bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, M Lau cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pakpao is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! M Lau has taken his back! M Lau working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. M Lau softening up his opponent with strikes here.
M Lau throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. M Lau has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pakpao! Can he survive? No! He's out! M Lau gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Moe M Lau!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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