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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poseidon Gonzalez (ranked 1298 p4p, 169 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 1585 p4p, 209 weight class). Orion has chosen Iron Maiden - Hallowed be thy name as his entrance music. Cole Orion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
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185 lbs
38 - 22 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Poseidon Gonzalez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Orion loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch. Gonzalez throwing a counter right hand but Orion manages to avoid it. Orion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Orion misses with a hook
and Gonzalez counters with a stiff right hand. Orion lands with a hook. Gonzalez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Orion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A little feinted left hand from Gonzalez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Orion throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease. Gonzalez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Orion. Orion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Gonzalez catches Orion right on the button with a cross. Orion throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it. Gonzalez thinks about countering with a body kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gonzalez connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back. Orion on the wrong end of a nice hook. Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gonzalez jabs at Orion's body. Gonzalez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Orion misses with a hook. Gonzalez ducked under it nicely. It looked like Gonzalez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Orion. Gonzalez swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion. Gonzalez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Orion throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gonzalez counters with a straight right hand. Orion feints with a jab and clips Gonzalez right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Gonzalez is sent crashing into the canvas and Orion leaps in for the kill! Gonzalez tries to get to his feet but Orion is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Gonzalez is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion! During a confident post fight interview, Cole Orion thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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