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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 2635 p4p, 3215 weight class) and Kevin Shinnie (ranked 103 p4p, 120 weight class). Paul OConnell has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Shinnie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinnie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shinnie misses with a straight left.
Shinnie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinnie.
Shinnie throws a leg kick but OConnell checks it.
OConnell swinging wildly here.
OConnell lands a jab to Shinnie's midsection.
Shinnie misses with a wild body shot.
OConnell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Shinnie throws a jab but it's blocked by OConnell.
A punch combination from OConnell misses.
Shinnie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OConnell appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie throws a hook but OConnell blocks it.
OConnell tries to bum rush Shinnie with a series of wild strikes but Shinnie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OConnell slips under a jab.
OConnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
OConnell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OConnell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shinnie swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell slips a jab and a cross from Shinnie.
Shinnie cracks OConnell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shinnie.
Shinnie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shinnie throws a leg kick
and OConnell counters with a left and a right that stings Shinnie.
Shinnie misses with a hook.
Shinnie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shinnie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Shinnie's shoulder, as Shinnie tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Shinnie misses.
OConnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell checks a low kick from Shinnie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinnie throws a head kick that misses.
Shinnie throws a nice outside leg kick.
OConnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OConnell throws a head kick but Shinnie moves out of range.
Shinnie lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shinnie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shinnie.
Good standup being displayed there by Shinnie as he connects with a hook.
OConnell lands with a straight right. Shinnie didn't see that one coming.
Shinnie misses the body punch
and OConnell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OConnell blocks a jab.
Shinnie throws a hook but OConnell avoids it easily.
Shinnie misses with a hook. OConnell ducked under it nicely.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OConnell tries to move into range but Shinnie moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shinnie misses with a straight left.
OConnell is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell throws a series of punches but Shinnie moves out of range.
Shinnie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
OConnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OConnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shinnie looks to land a combination but OConnell avoids it well.
OConnell misses with a head kick.
Shinnie throws a hook but OConnell avoids it easily.
Shinnie misses with a hook. OConnell ducked under it nicely.
Shinnie misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Shinnie.
Shinnie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
OConnell connects with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Shinnie. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OConnell misses with a left hand
and Shinnie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OConnell scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Shinnie misses with a double jab.
OConnell lands with a good body shot.
OConnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
Shinnie misses with a right hand
and OConnell counters with a one-two to the body.
Good work by OConnell as he checks the leg kick.
OConnell avoids a kick to the body.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell scores with a one two! Shinnie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good work by OConnell as he checks the leg kick.
Shinnie misses with a hook
and OConnell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConnell misses with a wild body shot.
Shinnie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OConnell.
Shinnie throws the left hand but OConnell avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Shinnie will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shinnie checks a leg kick.
OConnell throws a series of punches but Shinnie avoids them all with ease.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Shinnie misses.
OConnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shinnie.
Shinnie cracks OConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Shinnie misses the target.
Shinnie looks to score with a jab to the body but OConnell is just out of range.
OConnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Shinnie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kevin Shinnie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shinnie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shinnie connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinnie misses with the combination.
OConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OConnell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OConnell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OConnell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shinnie scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinnie misses the shot to the body.
OConnell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Shinnie misses with a jab, cross combination.
OConnell fails to land with a series of punches.
Shinnie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Shinnie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shinnie lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shinnie scores with a punch to the head.
OConnell looks to land a combination. Shinnie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinnie misses the jab.
As Shinnie looks to move away, OConnell throws a big counter combo but Shinnie just gets out of the way.
Shinnie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed OConnell momentarily.
Shinnie misses with a straight right.
It looked like OConnell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul OConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shinnie looks to land a left hand but OConnell moved out of range nicely.
OConnell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses
and Shinnie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A slow jab from Shinnie misses its intended target.
OConnell misses with a few strikes there.
OConnell tries a head kick but it misses.
OConnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Shinnie misses.
Shinnie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shinnie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OConnell misses with a body shot
letting Shinnie counter with a right hand.
OConnell is rocked!
Shinnie walks forward and throws a big overhand right! OConnell drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Shinnie swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from OConnell's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Shinnie!
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