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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Evgeni Lomachenko (ranked 825 p4p, 87 weight class) and Kevin Sheedy (ranked 841 p4p, 90 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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144 lbs
20 - 19 - 1 |
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160 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Evgeni Lomachenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Sheedy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheedy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Sheedy.
Sheedy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Lomachenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sheedy pulls Lomachenko in to control the position.
Lomachenko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lomachenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lomachenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lomachenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheedy seems keen to control Lomachenko's posture.
Sheedy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheedy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sheedy working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lomachenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko is working Sheedy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sheedy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lomachenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Sheedy has wrist control.
Sheedy is looking for a triangle but Lomachenko pushes his legs off easily.
Lomachenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lomachenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lomachenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lomachenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lomachenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lomachenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lomachenko works over Sheedy with some ground and pound from guard.
Sheedy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lomachenko is pushing down on Sheedy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sheedy is fighting to maintain full guard but Lomachenko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lomachenko moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheedy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lomachenko connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lomachenko is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sheedy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sheedy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lomachenko connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A control attempt from Sheedy but he's now mounted!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sheedy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sheedy is rocked!
Lomachenko drops a big elbow. That's hurt Sheedy! More shots from Lomachenko and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evgeni Lomachenko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Evgeni Lomachenko thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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