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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oro Lono (ranked 2986 p4p, 312 weight class) and Gordon Gooding (ranked 4142 p4p, 406 weight class). Gooding is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Thunderstrike. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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192 cm
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Oro Lono! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gordon Gooding! The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lono throws a big shot that misses. Lono thumps Gooding with a low kick. A slow jab from Lono misses its intended target. Gooding appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Lono takes one on the button.
It looks like Oro Lono has been cut. Gooding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Gooding throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lono uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gooding. Gooding has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gooding looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Lono tries a body shot but Gooding blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono. Lono throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Gooding fails to land. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lono throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lono tries a body shot but Gooding blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Lono.
Gooding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lono lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards. Lono blocks a body shot from Gooding. Gooding blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lono blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gooding swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it. Lono leaning against his opponent.
Lono slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Lono scores with a nice short uppercut. A body shot lands from Lono.
Lono lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lono. Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards. Gooding blocks an elbow strike from Lono.
Gooding misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Gooding scores with a nice short uppercut. Lono scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gooding swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it. Lono lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch blocked on the inside by Lono. Lono tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gooding's elbow. Lono has Gooding pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gooding can't find room to land a body shot as Lono controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooding. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gooding creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lono lands a nice uppercut. Lono lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Gooding looks winded! Lono taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lono is leaning against Gooding and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lono lands with a right to the head. Lono holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lono pushes Gooding back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Lono. Lono lands with a right to the head. Lono lands a right hand. Lono blocks an uppercut.
Lono blocks an uppercut.
Lono scores with a hook to the body. Lono tries to work over Gooding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gooding pushes Lono back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gooding working aggressively here.
Lono looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Lono misses with a punch to the body.
Gooding swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lono is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Gooding throws a punch but it's blocked by Lono. Lono lands a nice shot to the body. Lono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lono lands a shoulder strike. Gooding goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Lono. A short right from Lono. Lono pushes Gooding back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Good body shot from Lono.
Lono stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lono makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Lono lands with a left to the head. Lono scores with a shoulder strike. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lono scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lono scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Lono.
Lono lands an uppercut. Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Lono lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gooding or not. A nice left hand lands by Lono.
Lono lands a body punch in the clinch. Lono scores with a shoulder strike.
Gooding is rocked! Lono avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lono.
Gooding is still on wobbly legs! Can Lono finish him? Gooding letting Lono take a breather here. Gooding seems to have recovered his senses. Lono stalling in the clinch.
Gooding misses with a body punch.
Lono blocks a body shot from Gooding. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lono softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Gooding swings wildly with an uppercut but Lono uses good head movement to avoid it. Lono stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Lono lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oro Lono dominated that round. The cut man is working on Oro Lono's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lono tries a head kick but it misses.
Gooding scores with a punch to the head. Lono connects with a right that clearly hurt Gooding. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Lono proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Gooding collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oro Lono! Oro Lono decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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