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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 33 p4p, 5 weight class) and Conor Daley (ranked 104 p4p, 16 weight class). Daley has chosen Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston as his entrance music. Conor Daley acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 cm
33
245 lbs
18 - 6 - 0 |
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193 cm
35
255 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Daley missing with a left hand there. Gaetz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gaetz throwing a counter right hand but Daley manages to avoid it. Daley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gaetz is landing a low percentage of strikes. Daley is looking to chop away at Gaetz's legs. Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaetz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut. Gaetz keeps Daley at a distance using the push kick. Daley misses with a kick to the body and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gaetz blocks a low kick nicely. Daley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gaetz counters with a nice leg kick. Gaetz lands with an overhand left. A leg kick checked by Gaetz. Daley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gaetz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Daley throws a lazy right hand but Gaetz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gaetz walks into a stiff left hand from Daley. 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! Daley lands a slapping body shot.
Gaetz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Daley to counter with a crisp jab. Daley thuds a left hand into Gaetz's body. Gaetz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Daley looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaetz ducks under a wild hook from Daley. Daley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaetz counters with an inside leg kick. Daley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gaetz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Daley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaetz swinging wildly here.
Daley misses with an uppercut
and Gaetz counters with a nice right hand that sends Daley toppling to the canvas! Daley scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gaetz finish him?!
That has opened up Conor Daley's cut even more. Daley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daley throws a body kick that misses and Gaetz counters with a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gaetz lands with a big left! Daley is wobbled badly! Gaetz comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Daley to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Link Gaetz! Link Gaetz retains his heavyweight title! Our winner, Link Gaetz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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RATING
68% |
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