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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Taparzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Reilly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reilly has chosen Dubliners - Fields of Athenry as his entrance music. Luca Taparzo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Iain Reilly's chin.
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191 cm
24
215 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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186 cm
27
218 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luca Taparzo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iain Reilly! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reilly looks to land a left hand but Taparzo moved out of range nicely. Taparzo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Reilly cracks Taparzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Taparzo jabs Reilly right on the nose. Reilly blinks but takes it well. Taparzo tries to clinch up. Taparzo wants to clinch but Reilly slips to the side and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Taparzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reilly defends it nicely. Taparzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taparzo at a distance.
Taparzo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. It seemed like Reilly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Reilly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Reilly cracks Taparzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Taparzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Taparzo. Those never looked like landing. Reilly jabs Taparzo to the body, keeping him at a distance. Reilly checks a leg kick nicely. Reilly throws a right and a left that Taparzo avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reilly drops Taparzo with a big left hand and mounts him. Taparzo is in big trouble!
Taparzo is rocked! Reilly postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Taparzo is out cold - huge knockout for Reilly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iain Reilly! Iain Reilly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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
100% |
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