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NFC 37 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David O Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve McNiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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235 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David O Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve McNiff!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Conner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McNiff throws a right hand that O Conner ducks under and follows up with a left that O Conner also avoids with ease.
McNiff throws a series of punches but O Conner avoids them all with ease.
McNiff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like David O Conner has been cut.
O Conner tries for a takedown but McNiff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McNiff throws a right and a left that O Conner avoids nicely.
A punch combination from McNiff misses.
McNiff throws a right hand that O Conner ducks under and follows up with a left that O Conner also avoids with ease.
O Conner has closed the distance and engaged McNiff in a clinch.
McNiff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McNiff throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Conner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Conner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Conner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from McNiff does no damage.
McNiff keeps the fight on the outside.
O Conner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McNiff as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McNiff thuds a left hand into O Conner's body.
O Conner is breathing heavily.
McNiff thuds a left hand into O Conner's body.
A lazy left from McNiff finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNiff throws a nice looking combination but O Conner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McNiff misses with a series of wild punches.
O Conner misses the shot to the body.
McNiff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McNiff connects with a stiff jab that staggers O Conner - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steve McNiff!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
88% |
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