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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kel Ryan (ranked 3858 p4p, 5162 weight class) and Ante Moro (ranked 415 p4p, 501 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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200 cm 18 270 1 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm 18 270 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kel Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ante Moro! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Moro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Moro throws a body shot but no joy. Ryan moves forwards but Moro connects with a nice, crisp jab. A punch combination from Ryan misses. A shot to the liver by Moro. Beautiful body shot. We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at NYC Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Moro cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Moro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away. Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses the body punch and Moro counters with a lovely straight right hand! Moro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice body punch from Ryan. This has been an exciting period of action! Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Moro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Moro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan. Moro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Moro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Moro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moro counters with a lovely shot to the body. Moro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Moro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut. Moro misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ryan swings for the body but Moro moves out of range.
Moro staying out of range there. Kel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moro sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moro. Ryan closes the distance looking to clinch and Moro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A jab from Moro does it's job there. Ante Moro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ryan tries to clinch but Moro is having none of it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moro.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Ryan misses the jab. Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moro.
Moro moves into range and connects with a jab. Moro throws a body shot but no joy. Moro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away. Ryan defending well as Moro loads up on a big left hand. Moro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moro was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan. Moro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Moro. Nice body punch from Moro. Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moro counters with a nice uppercut. Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moro.
Moro connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Moro misses the shot to the body. Moro lands with a cross.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan connects with a crisp jab. Moro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moro circles away quickly and effectively. Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Moro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Moro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moro lands with a good body shot. Moro just misses with a punch to the body.
Moro cracks Ryan with a good jab. Moro throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily. Moro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout. Moro lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Moro to counter with a crisp jab. Moro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moro moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ryan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Moro to counter with a crisp jab.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Moro with a body punch. A glancing blow. Moro lands a body shot.
Moro misses the jab. Moro sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ryan misses with a double jab.
Moro dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range. Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Moro lands a right hook to the body.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Moro had a free shot at his head there. Moro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it. Moro misses with a looping right. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ryan throws a body punch but Moro moves out of range. Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Moro. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Moro dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Moro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Moro punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch. Moro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it. Moro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Good exchange - Moro coming out on top. Ryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ante Moro seems to be getting the better of the standup. Moro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Moro with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moro fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moro doesn't seem phased though. Moro jabs at Ryan's body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Moro works the jab nicely. Moro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moro counters with a nice right hand that sends Ryan toppling to the canvas! Ryan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moro finish him?!
 Ryan is rocked! Moro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ryan! Moro dives in looking to finish! Ryan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Moro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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