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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OMalley (ranked 1228 p4p, 153 weight class) and Yokuni Togashi (ranked 1420 p4p, 177 weight class). Togashi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Imagine Dragons - Radioactive kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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181 cm
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177 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuni Togashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Togashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Togashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OMalley fails to land the takedown.
Togashi looks to land a left hand but OMalley moved out of range nicely.
Togashi throws a shot to the body.
OMalley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Togashi as he avoids it easily.
Togashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OMalley.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OMalley tries to move into range but Togashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
OMalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Togashi pinned against the cage. Togashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OMalley.
OMalley looks for a takedown but Togashi sprawls well.
OMalley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Togashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Togashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OMalley.
OMalley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley shoots for a takedown but Togashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
OMalley fails with the takedown.
Togashi misses with a wild body shot.
Yokuni Togashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OMalley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Togashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Togashi jabs OMalley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OMalley shoots in but Togashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OMalley fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley shoots in but no luck this time.
OMalley fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Togashi digs a good hook to OMalley's body.
OMalley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
OMalley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Togashi is fending him off so far but OMalley persists. Nope, Togashi circles away and we're back to standing.
OMalley misses with a takedown
and Togashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OMalley is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OMalley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Togashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A combination from Togashi does no damage.
OMalley fails with the takedown
and Togashi counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Togashi lands with a right hand.
OMalley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Togashi counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yokuni Togashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Togashi cracks OMalley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Togashi misses with a two punch combination.
Conor OMalley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OMalley shoots and misses
and Togashi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
OMalley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Togashi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Togashi leaves OMalley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Togashi cracks OMalley with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Togashi misses with a kick to the body.
OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Togashi, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Togashi against the cage but Togashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Togashi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from OMalley with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OMalley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Togashi.
Yokuni Togashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown. Togashi tries to sprawl out of it but OMalley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Togashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Togashi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Togashi, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Togashi against the cage but Togashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Togashi swings for the body but OMalley moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from OMalley. Those never looked like landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Togashi! But no joy.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
OMalley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Togashi scores with a hook.
OMalley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
OMalley misses with a takedown attempt - Togashi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Togashi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Togashi cracks the inside of OMalley's front leg.
OMalley takes one to the chin there.
Togashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OMalley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Togashi cracks OMalley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! OMalley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Togashi finish him?
OMalley is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Togashi as he jumps to the side.
Oh OMalley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OMalley ducks into an uppercut from Togashi and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yokuni Togashi!
Yokuni Togashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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