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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marley OConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teofilo Sotolongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marley OConnor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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255 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marley OConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teofilo Sotolongo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnor swings for the body but Sotolongo moves out of range.
OConnor misses with a looping right.
OConnor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OConnor throws a shot to the body.
Sotolongo misses with a leg kick
and OConnor counters with a stiff right hand.
Sotolongo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
OConnor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sotolongo's coach down at Lebowski MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sotolongo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sotolongo cracks OConnor with a good jab.
It looks like Marley OConnor has been cut.
OConnor moves out of range as Sotolongo strikes.
OConnor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sotolongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotolongo loads up on a big right hand but OConnor slips the punch.
Sotolongo misses with a wild body shot.
OConnor looks to score with a jab to the body but Sotolongo is just out of range.
OConnor needs to keep his hands up - Sotolongo had a free shot at his head there.
OConnor clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotolongo misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Sotolongo fails to land.
Sotolongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OConnor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
OConnor avoids the head kick by Sotolongo.
OConnor scores with a three punch combo!
Sotolongo thuds his right hand into OConnor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
OConnor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sotolongo. Sotolongo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
OConnor misses with an uppercut. Sotolongo saw that one coming.
Sotolongo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
OConnor lands a big right hand that sends Sotolongo crashing to the mat! OConnor stays standing though and waves Sotolongo back to his feet!
Sotolongo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OConnor weaves into range and cracks Sotolongo right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Sotolongo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! OConnor is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marley OConnor!
Post fight, an emotional Marley OConnor said 'I'm the bigger man! I'm the biggest man around, and I will fight any man who comes round and says any different! I will fight any man!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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