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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricci Morocco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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209 cm
28
285 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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191 cm
26
213 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricci Morocco! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by OConnell. Morocco connects with a solid leg kick. A head kick misses from Morocco. Morocco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell. OConnell scores with a jab to the body. OConnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Morocco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morocco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Morocco. Morocco walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OConnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Morocco is looking to slow OConnell down with leg kicks. Morocco misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Morocco throws a sloppy head kick and OConnell moves out of range easily. Morocco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Morocco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OConnell. OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from OConnell. Morocco does a little dance to reset his feet. Morocco thinks about the counter body kick. OConnell circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Morocco to the canvas! Morocco doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - OConnell keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul OConnell! A less than humble Paul OConnell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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