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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
QFC Tournament 802 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1# Liston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD# Liston shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kalzaghe napping and manages to drive through into side control! The ground and pound from Liston seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Liston working the ground and pound. Liston misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Liston 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. Liston scores with punches from side control. Liston working the ground and pound but Kalzaghe is defending the strikes. Kalzaghe takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kalzaghe taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kalzaghe trying to remain calm as Liston controls from the top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kalzaghe can do anything to dispel that myth. Liston throws an elbow but Kalzaghe slips to the side and avoids it well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Liston throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T1# Liston landing strikes. Kalzaghe stops Liston from passing to mount. Liston scoring with punches from side control. Liston working the ground and pound from side control. Liston in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Kalzaghe looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Liston turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Liston!
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