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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calzaghe's entrance music is The Pride of Wales. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Joe Calzaghe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Calzaghe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe misses with a hook
and Quinn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calzaghe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Quinn backs up against the cage.
Quinn misses with an uppercut
and Calzaghe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calzaghe misses with a hook
and Quinn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Joe Calzaghe has been cut.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn punishes Calzaghe's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calzaghe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe drops his hands momentarily and Quinn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Calzaghe looks to score with a jab to the body but Quinn is just out of range.
Quinn defending well as Calzaghe loads up on a big left hand.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
Quinn takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Quinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calzaghe. Calzaghe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Quinn swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Quinn takes one to the side of the head.
Calzaghe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Quinn scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calzaghe cracks Quinn with a good jab.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Calzaghe swings for the body but Quinn moves out of range.
Quinn connects with a looping right hand.
Calzaghe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Quinn moves forwards but Calzaghe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Quinn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Calzaghe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Calzaghe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quinn on the side of the head.
Calzaghe misses with a jab to the body
and Quinn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calzaghe is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quinn. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Calzaghe.
Quinn walks into a straight right hand from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Quinn.
Calzaghe throws a jab when Quinn was well out of range.
Calzaghe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quinn.
Quinn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calzaghe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Calzaghe digs a good hook to Quinn's body.
A lazy left from Quinn finds it's target.
Calzaghe misses with a wild body shot.
Quinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Quinn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oh Calzaghe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe staying out of range there.
Calzaghe seems to have got his legs back now.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Calzaghe scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
Quinn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Calzaghe is just out of range.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Quinn scores with a hook to the body. Calzaghe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quinn just misses with a punch to the body.
Quinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Quinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Calzaghe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calzaghe throws a series of punches but Quinn moves out of range.
A jab from Calzaghe misses.
Quinn lands with an uppercut that bounces Calzaghe off the cage and back into range.
Quinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Quinn feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Calzaghe crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sean Quinn!
Sean Quinn gave a mention to Popeye’s Spinach - 159 + 158 Proof Supps in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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