ONE Championship’s run on primetime in the U.S. got off to a rather frustrating start, with Eddie Alvarez (10-8) disqualified in the first round of his lightweight contest with Iuri Lapicus (15-1). After a brief feeling-out process to start the fight, Alvarez shot inside for a takedown and was able to drag the action to the canvas in the opening minute. Seated near the cage and with his opponent in a dominant position, Lapicus turned his face toward the fence, leaving only the back of his head exposed. Alvarez threw a few right hands that landed to the base of the skull – and Lapicus screamed out before falling back to the canvas
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