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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William OConnor (ranked 490 p4p, 1209 weight class) and Batu Otgonbayar (ranked 64 p4p, 159 weight class). Batu Otgonbayar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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183 cm 34 190 10 - 20 - 1 |
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180 cm 21 180 17 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Decent elbows Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 10 - 20 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Batu Otgonbayar! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Otgonbayar doesn't manage to clinch there - OConnor circles away.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch there but OConnor circles away.
Otgonbayar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OConnor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. OConnor is looking to counter the offense by Otgonbayar and move into the clinch. OConnor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Otgonbayar moves to clinch but OConnor breaks away so OConnor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. OConnor throws a big elbow that misses. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Otgonbayar can do anything to dispel that myth. Otgonbayar wants to stand but OConnor is controlling the position. OConnor sitting in guard here, content to control. OConnor stops Otgonbayar from standing up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OConnor throws a big elbow that misses. Otgonbayar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OConnor. Otgonbayar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Otgonbayar wants to stand and escape but OConnor is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Otgonbayar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. OConnor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. OConnor keeps the fight on the outside. OConnor circles away from the clinch attempt.
OConnor feinted with a counter takedown. The fight stays on the outside here - Otgonbayar looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Batu Otgonbayar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Otgonbayar is looking to clinch but OConnor is avoiding it.
Otgonbayar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. OConnor keeps the fight on the outside. OConnor seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Otgonbayar rushes OConnor and presses him up against the cage. Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
OConnor is looking to break free of the clinch but Otgonbayar has double underhooks. Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
OConnor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Otgonbayar moves into the clinch. Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. OConnor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otgonbayar. Otgonbayar lands a right hand that snaps the head of OConnor backwards. Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnor. Otgonbayar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OConnor backwards. Otgonbayar lands an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. OConnor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Otgonbayar or not. Otgonbayar lands a nice uppercut. OConnor is trying to pull guard but Otgonbayar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. OConnor is breathing heavily. OConnor lands a body shot. Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnor. Otgonbayar throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnor.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OConnor blocking some punches.
Otgonbayar lands an uppercut. OConnor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
OConnor blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnor. Otgonbayar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but OConnor uses good head movement to avoid it. Otgonbayar lands an uppercut. Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OConnor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar. A short right hand to the side of the head by Otgonbayar. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar. Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Otgonbayar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! OConnor working some nice short punches in the clinch. Otgonbayar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. OConnor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Otgonbayar throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnor. OConnor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar. Otgonbayar misses with a punch on the inside.
OConnor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OConnor is looking to break free of the clinch but Otgonbayar has double underhooks. Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. Otgonbayar lands an uppercut. Otgonbayar misses with a punch on the inside.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but OConnor uses good head movement to avoid it. Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Batu Otgonbayar dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Otgonbayar moves into the clinch. OConnor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land. Otgonbayar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
OConnor is rocked! Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch. Oh OConnor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! OConnor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OConnor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OConnor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnor. Otgonbayar misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar. OConnor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Batu Otgonbayar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnor. OConnor looking to stall.
Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OConnor. Otgonbayar working aggressively here.
Otgonbayar swings wildly with an uppercut but OConnor uses good head movement to avoid it. Otgonbayar misses with the head strike.
OConnor seems to have got his legs back now. Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Otgonbayar. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! OConnor jumps guard but Otgonbayar stands there with OConnor around his waist. OConnor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
OConnor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from OConnor.
OConnor wants a takedown.
Otgonbayar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. OConnor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Otgonbayar backwards. A head punch on the inside from Otgonbayar fails to land. OConnor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otgonbayar.
Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otgonbayar. Otgonbayar lands a left hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. Otgonbayar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OConnor's efforts to push away. Otgonbayar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Otgonbayar has a couple of punches blocked by OConnor.
Otgonbayar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OConnor blocking some punches.
Otgonbayar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Otgonbayar lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Otgonbayar misses with a short punch on the inside. Otgonbayar throws a punch but it's blocked by OConnor. Otgonbayar throws a head punch that misses. Otgonbayar misses with a hook from the clinch. OConnor blocks an uppercut.
OConnor blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. OConnor blocks an uppercut.
Otgonbayar stops a takedown attempt from OConnor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William OConnor. That's going to take a lot out of him. Otgonbayar has a couple of punches blocked by OConnor.
OConnor blocking some punches.
OConnor tries a body shot but Otgonbayar blocks it.
Otgonbayar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. OConnor stalling the fight.
Otgonbayar unloads with a big right hand that wobbles OConnor! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Otgonbayar is unloading with more strikes now! OConnor drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Batu Otgonbayar! A victorious Batu Otgonbayar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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