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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lupe Fiasco (ranked 4818 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaga Gogo (ranked 4004 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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186 cm
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lupe Fiasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gaga Gogo!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiasco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fiasco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gogo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fiasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fiasco defends it well.
Gogo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fiasco pushes Gogo away with a front kick.
Gogo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fiasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gogo with the counter takedown but Fiasco avoids it easily.
Fiasco connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gogo's hands.
Gogo moves away from the strike by Fiasco.
Fiasco throws a sloppy head kick and Gogo moves out of range easily.
Gogo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fiasco defends it well.
Fiasco throws the kick towards the body but Gogo avoids it.
And Gogo tries to counter it with a takedown but Fiasco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fiasco finds it's target.
Gogo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fiasco.
Fiasco lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fiasco.
A swing and a miss from Fiasco.
Gogo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gogo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fiasco lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fiasco looks for the body kick but Gogo saw that one coming.
Gogo feints the counter takedown.
Fiasco throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fiasco moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gogo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fiasco.
Lupe Fiasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fiasco lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiasco feints and then cracks Gogo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gogo down.
Gogo gets tackled into the cage by Fiasco. Fiasco maintains the clinch.
Fiasco stalling in the clinch.
Fiasco effectively controlling the action here.
Gogo wants a takedown.
Fiasco misses with a knee strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gogo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gogo managing to block the knees to the body from Fiasco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gogo misses with the head strike.
Gogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiasco's elbow.
Gogo managing to block the knees to the body from Fiasco.
Fiasco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fiasco working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fiasco tries to land knees in the clinch but Gogo avoids the damage to the body.
Gogo tries to break the clinch but Fiasco is controlling the position.
Fiasco stalling the fight.
Fiasco looking to stall.
Gogo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fiasco.
Gogo is trying to pull guard but Fiasco has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gogo's face.
Gogo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fiasco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lupe Fiasco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaga Gogo.
Crunch! Fiasco slams his shin into Gogo's torso.
Gogo walks into a left hand.
Gogo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiasco.
Fiasco tries to clinch but Gogo moves out of range.
Gogo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fiasco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fiasco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lupe Fiasco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fiasco throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gogo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fiasco.
Fiasco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fiasco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gogo can do to turn this around?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gogo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fiasco - the referee stops the clock and Gogo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fiasco. Gogo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fiasco with a jab.
Fiasco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gogo blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiasco utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fiasco using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fiasco misses with a body punch.
Fiasco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiasco stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fiasco looking to throw knees to the head but Gogo is blocking nicely.
Gogo working hard to break the clinch.
Fiasco stalling in the clinch but Gogo improves position.
Gogo being controlled against the cage.
Gogo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiasco's elbow.
Fiasco throws a head punch that misses.
Gogo tries to score a body lock takedown but Fiasco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fiasco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gogo.
Gogo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiasco tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fiasco pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fiasco misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fiasco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gogo avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiasco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fiasco working aggressively here.
Gogo managing to block the knees to the body from Fiasco.
Fiasco using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fiasco lands a nice knee to the body.
Fiasco is trying to maintain a safe position but Gogo gets an underhook and turns Fiasco into the cage.
Gogo pulls guard successfully.
Gogo pulls Fiasco in close to his closed guard and prevents Fiasco from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gogo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gogo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gogo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gogo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fiasco is trying to stand up here but Gogo is controlling him well.
Gogo winds up and cracks Fiasco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gogo lands strikes from half guard.
Fiasco is rocked!
Fiasco knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gogo on the ground.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gogo connects with a nice short shot to Fiasco's temple.
Oh Fiasco is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gogo lands a big elbow - Fiasco is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Gogo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaga Gogo!
Gaga Gogo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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