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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Dory (ranked 2785 p4p, 2663 weight class) and Tonio Conti (ranked 364 p4p, 346 weight class). John Dory had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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201 cm 25 265 2 - 1 - 0 |
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203 cm 25 275 3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Dory! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tonio Conti! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Conti moves into range and connects with a jab. Conti misses with a hook. Dory ducked under it nicely. Conti misses with a hook to the body
and Dory counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Tonio Conti has been cut. Dory dodges the punch combination from Conti.
Dory was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Conti throws a shot from downtown. Dory moves away and avoids it. It looked like Dory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Conti loads up on a big right hand but Dory slips the punch. Conti throws a combination that misses letting Dory counter with a right hand. Dory with a nice cross. Conti looks to throw the jab but Dory is out of range. Dory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conti throws out a counter right but Dory avoids it with no problem. Dory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Tonio Conti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Conti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dory. Conti misses with an uppercut. Dory saw that one coming. Conti misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Conti misses with an uppercut
and Dory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Tonio Conti's cut even more. Dory misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Tonio Conti's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Dory misses with a hook
and Conti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dory tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conti was well out of range. Poor timing from Dory. Dory throws a right and a left that both miss. Conti scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Conti misses with a two punch combination.
Conti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Conti scores with a punch to the head. Dory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've been informed that Conti has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Conti throws an overhand right that lands on Dory's shoulder, as Dory tries to avoid the shot. Dory avoids a lazy jab quite easily. 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! Conti throws the left hand but Dory avoids the punch easily. Dory throwing a counter right hand but Conti manages to avoid it. Dory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conti sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dory looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A lazy left from Conti finds it's target. Conti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conti! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conti misses with a left hand and Dory cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Conti throws a right hand that misses
and Dory counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tonio Conti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Conti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dory sees it coming and avoids it easily. Conti lands a lovely overhand right. Conti slips under a jab from Dory. Conti slips a straight right by Dory. A looping hook to the body misses from Dory. Conti does a little dance to reset his feet. Conti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dory connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tonio Conti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Dory!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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