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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Finn Calvero (ranked 4045 p4p, 401 weight class) and Teem OReilly (ranked 4233 p4p, 413 weight class). Calvero comes into the arena with I'm a Gnome blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Finn Calvero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teem OReilly!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvero is looking to clinch.
OReilly throws a hook but Calvero avoids it easily.
OReilly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Calvero eats them both and turns towards OReilly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Finn Calvero has been cut.
Calvero throws a left and a right that both miss
and OReilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
OReilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calvero.
Finn Calvero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calvero doesn't manage to clinch there - OReilly circles away.
Calvero takes the fight into the clinch.
Calvero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OReilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for OReilly.
OReilly blocking some punches.
Calvero being controlled against the cage.
Calvero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OReilly taking a breather.
Calvero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calvero has a couple of punches blocked by OReilly.
Calvero misses with some punches.
Calvero scores with a shoulder strike.
OReilly is looking to control Calvero's arms but Calvero gets an underhook and turns him. Now OReilly has his back to the cage.
OReilly tries to break the clinch but Calvero is controlling the position.
OReilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
OReilly tries to break the clinch but Calvero is controlling the position.
Calvero throws a punch but it's blocked by OReilly.
Calvero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Calvero lands with a left to the head.
OReilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calvero.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calvero can't find room to land a body shot as OReilly controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Calvero - that landed with a thud.
Calvero swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OReilly tries to circle away but Calvero has him pinned against the cage.
Calvero swings wildly with an uppercut but OReilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Calvero lands with a light punch inside.
Calvero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Calvero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OReilly tries to break the clinch but Calvero is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Calvero.
Calvero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calvero misses with the head strike.
Calvero misses with some punches.
Calvero misses with a short punch on the inside.
OReilly is trying to stall.
OReilly wants to get back to striking at distance but Calvero won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Calvero throws a head punch that misses.
Calvero gets through OReilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that OReilly has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
OReilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calvero.
OReilly blocks an uppercut.
OReilly taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvero throws a punch but it's blocked by OReilly.
OReilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calvero softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calvero lands a left hand.
Calvero looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
OReilly is trying to stall.
Calvero misses with the head strike.
Calvero lands with a left to the head.
OReilly is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calvero.
OReilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Calvero finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calvero creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends OReilly's eyes rolling into the back of his head! OReilly drops to his knees and Calvero pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finn Calvero!
Finn Calvero really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Knockdown Clothes logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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