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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor OMalley (ranked 3338 p4p, 353 weight class) and Stefan Albrecht (ranked 1286 p4p, 173 weight class). Conor OMalley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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185 cm
30
176 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OMalley! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefan Albrecht! The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! OMalley tries for a takedown but Albrecht sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. No joy there for Albrecht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OMalley tries to counter with a takedown but Albrecht is quick to defend against it. OMalley throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Albrecht's waist but Albrecht gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing OMalley off to one side. OMalley misses with a takedown attempt - Albrecht sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him. Albrecht connects with a body shot that sends OMalley's belly button to the back. Albrecht looks to land a left hand but OMalley moved out of range nicely. Albrecht keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Albrecht lands a straight punch to the body, keeping OMalley at a distance.
OMalley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Albrecht as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Albrecht dips down and scores with a jab to the body. OMalley misses with a takedown and Albrecht counters with a nice uppercut. Albrecht lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from OMalley. A little jabbing left from Albrecht on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. OMalley looks for a takedown but Albrecht sprawls well. Albrecht thuds a left hand into OMalley's body. OMalley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Albrecht counters with a left to the body. Stefan Albrecht is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Albrecht scores with a jab to the jaw. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OMalley. Albrecht looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. OMalley slips a straight right by Albrecht. Conor OMalley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Albrecht fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OMalley on the side of the head. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! OMalley shoots in but Albrecht avoids the takedown attempt easily. OMalley dives in for a single leg takedown but Albrecht sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Albrecht let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Albrecht works OMalley's body with a nice hook. Albrecht has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as OMalley is landing a low percentage of strikes. OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Albrecht counters with a nice uppercut. OMalley shoots in and drives through. Albrecht sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Albrecht cracks OMalley with a right hand to the side of the head. OMalley shoots and misses and Albrecht counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Albrecht lands with an uppercut that bounces OMalley off the cage and back into range. Albrecht swinging wildly here.
Albrecht keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Albrecht jabs OMalley to the body, keeping him at a distance. Albrecht keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Albrecht lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. OMalley closes the distance and clinches up with Albrecht, looking for a takedown. OMalley pushes Albrecht against the cage but Albrecht circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. OMalley has his takedown stuffed and Albrecht counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Albrecht misses the jab. Albrecht's jab looks to have found its range, popping OMalley under the eye. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown. Albrecht tries to sprawl out of it but OMalley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Albrecht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nice sprawl there from Albrecht as OMalley shoots in. A telegraphed takedown attempt from OMalley is defended easily by Albrecht. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Albrecht dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Albrecht lands with an uppercut that bounces OMalley off the cage and back into range. Albrecht slaps away a takedown attempt from OMalley, before circling back to the center of the mat. OMalley shoots and misses and OMalley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Albrecht misses with a looping left. OMalley shoots in looking for a takedown but Albrecht manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OMalley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor OMalley. That's going to take a lot out of him. OMalley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Albrecht counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OMalley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A little jabbing left from Albrecht on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A punch lands to the side of OMalley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round. OMalley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Albrecht counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. OMalley misses with a takedown attempt and Albrecht counters with a left right combination that sends OMalley crashing to the mat - Albrecht wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding OMalley out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Albrecht!
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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
39% |
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