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C348: Dorado vs Fadda PBP Commentary |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Reilly throws a series of punches but Leonov moves out of range.
O'Reilly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Leonov is able to avoid easily.
Leonov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O'Reilly misses with a leg kick.
Leonov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonov thuds his right hand into O'Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Reilly.
O'Reilly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O'Reilly throws a leg kick
and O'Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O'Reilly defending well as Leonov loads up on a big left hand.
O'Reilly throws out a counter right but Leonov avoids it with no problem.
O'Reilly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
O'Reilly scores with a body shot.
O'Reilly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O'Reilly duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Reilly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Leonov.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Leonov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Leonov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonov avoids the head kick by O'Reilly.
A big left from Leonov misses.
Leonov blocks a head kick by O'Reilly.
Leonov thuds his right hand into O'Reilly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Leonov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O'Reilly backs up against the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Leonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O'Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O'Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
O'Reilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O'Reilly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leonov counters with a stiff right hand.
O'Reilly throws a lazy head kick
and Leonov counters with a left and a right that stings O'Reilly.
O'Reilly misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Leonov, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Leonov. Beautiful body shot.
O'Reilly throws a lazy head kick
and O'Reilly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O'Reilly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leonov lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
O'Reilly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonov is out of range and O'Reilly settles back down.
O'Reilly throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Leonov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
O'Reilly has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
O'Reilly throws a sloppy head kick
and Leonov counters with a thumping low kick.
O'Reilly throws a wild body kick that Leonov sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Leonov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
O'Reilly walks into a jab.
O'Reilly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O'Reilly lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov throws a head kick but O'Reilly moves out of range.
O'Reilly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
O'Reilly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leonov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
O'Reilly takes one to the chin there.
Leonov lands a right hook to the body.
O'Reilly throws a head kick but Leonov moves out of range.
O'Reilly throws a poor cross that misses
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Reilly missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Leonov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonov cracks O'Reilly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Leonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonov.
Leonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Reilly on the side of the head.
O'Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leonov lands a glancing blow to the side of O'Reilly's head.
O'Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonov throws out a loose jab but O'Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O'Reilly throws a fast counter high kick but Leonov manages to duck under it in time.
Leonov checks a low kick from O'Reilly.
O'Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Reilly misses with a two punch combination.
Leonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly throws a push kick but Leonov slaps the foot to one side.
Leonov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O'Reilly's hands.
Leonov lands with a hook. O'Reilly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Reilly.
As Leonov backs off O'Reilly throws a huge counter combo but Leonov manages to avoid it all.
O'Reilly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Leonov rather than just go for the knockout.
O'Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
O'Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O'Reilly throws a head kick that Leonov semi-blocks.
O'Reilly gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov lands a head shot.
Leonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Leonov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leonov avoids the body shot from O'Reilly.
O'Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leonov throws out the jab.
O'Reilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Leonov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O'Reilly misses with a body kick.
O'Reilly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O'Reilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leonov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O'Reilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonov is just out of range.
Leonov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O'Reilly misses with a wild combination.
O'Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patty O'Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonov scores with a four punch combination!
O'Reilly fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Leonov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Leonov throws a leg kick which misses O'Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Reilly tries to avoid it.
O'Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
O'Reilly slips under a jab.
Leonov scores with a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Leonov scores with a four punch combination!
Leonov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Leonov checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
O'Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leonov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Leonov catches O'Reilly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O'Reilly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Leonov moves out of range as O'Reilly throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolay Leonov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Leonov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Leonov.
O'Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonov avoids a kick to the body.
O'Reilly throws a head kick but Leonov moves out of range.
Leonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Leonov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Reilly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O'Reilly throws a sloppy head kick
and Leonov counters with a nice body kick.
O'Reilly misses with a body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O'Reilly might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Leonov has got the better of the exchanges.
Leonov cracks O'Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O'Reilly walks into a jab.
Patty O'Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O'Reilly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Leonov.
Leonov avoids the body shot from O'Reilly.
Leonov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Reilly can do to turn this around?
O'Reilly lands a glancing blow to the side of Leonov's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Reilly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O'Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leonov's corner calls for a 1-2. Leonov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O'Reilly throws a push kick but Leonov slaps the foot to one side.
Leonov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
O'Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonov clobbers O'Reilly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Leonov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leonov tries a head kick but it misses.
O'Reilly misses with a head kick.
Leonov throws a head kick that half lands.
O'Reilly misses the jab.
O'Reilly misses with the combination.
O'Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Leonov connects with a body shot that sends O'Reilly's belly button to the back.
Crunch! Leonov slams his shin into O'Reilly's torso.
O'Reilly misses with a body kick.
Nikolay Leonov is winning the standup battle so far.
O'Reilly throws a combination that misses
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov avoids a kick to the body.
O'Reilly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
O'Reilly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O'Reilly is breathing heavily.
Leonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonov throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov lands with an uppercut that bounces O'Reilly off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from O'Reilly. Those never looked like landing.
O'Reilly throws a head kick that misses
and Leonov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from O'Reilly does no damage.
Jab, jab by Leonov - just one landing.
Nice cross by Leonov.
Leonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonov works O'Reilly's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Leonov.
Leonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Reilly on the side of the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Leonov!
Leonov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Leonov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O'Reillys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O'Reilly tries to bum rush Leonov with a series of wild strikes but Leonov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leonov throws a front kick that sends O'Reilly stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonov scoring well with a low kick there.
Leonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O'Reilly on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Leonov.
Good shot there by Leonov.
O'Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
A solid body kick from Leonov.
O'Reilly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Leonov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as O'Reilly backs up against the cage.
 O'Reilly is rocked!
O'Reilly throws a sloppy head kick
and Leonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
O'Reilly is still on wobbly legs! Can Leonov finish him?
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!
Leonov scores with a hook.
O'Reilly walks straight into a right hand from Leonov - that's dropped him! Leonov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save O'Reilly from any more punishment! O'Reilly complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikolay Leonov!
Nikolay Leonov 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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