Vladimir Tokov became the first fighter to defeat Lance Gibson Jr. – and he needed just over a minute to do it. On Friday at Bellator 293 in Temecula, Calif., Tokov (8-2 MMA, 4-2 BMMA) slept Gibson (7-1 MMA, 5-1 BMMA) with a series of punches that ended their fight at 1:02 of Round 1. The lightweight bout took place as part of the prelims at Pechanga Resort Casino. The finishing sequence started with a left jab, which clattered off Gibson’s face as he rushed toward the Russian.
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