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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darius Ghetea (ranked 760 p4p, 971 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 107 p4p, 130 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Ghetea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but Ghetea ducks down to avoid it.
Ghetea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ghetea is looking to score with low kicks.
Ghetea has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Tai Kung lands a front kick.
Ghetea lands a lovely overhand right.
Tai Kung looks to throw the jab but Ghetea is out of range.
Ghetea fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tai Kung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tai Kung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghetea motions for Tai Kung to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghetea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tai Kung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick lands for Ghetea.
Tai Kung keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tai Kung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ghetea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tai Kung scrambles back to his feet.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ghetea takes a swing at Tai Kung's ribcage but misses.
Ghetea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghetea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Darius Ghetea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung slips a jab and a cross from Ghetea.
Tai Kung misses with a straight right.
Ghetea throws a low kick but Tai Kung avoids it.
Ghetea scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ghetea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Tai Kung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tai Kung throws a hook to the side of Ghetea's head but Ghetea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tai Kung slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea swings widly with a right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghetea keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea throws a solid leg kick but Tai Kung takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ghetea.
Ghetea throws a leg kick which misses Tai Kung's front leg but catches the back leg as Tai Kung tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung counters with a straight right hand.
Ghetea walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tai Kung checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ghetea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tai Kung throws a head kick but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea throws a lazy right hand but Tai Kung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tai Kung misses with the combination.
Tai Kung stuns Ghetea with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai Kung is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Tai Kung misses.
Ghetea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghetea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tai Kung.
Ghetea swinging wildly here.
Tai Kung defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tai Kung looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Tai Kung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghetea.
Ghetea looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tai Kung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ghetea staying out of range there.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ghetea lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung misses with a hook. Ghetea ducked under it nicely.
Ghetea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tai Kung checks a low kick from Ghetea.
Ghetea sets himself, and Tai Kung steps forward looking for the clinch! Ghetea avoids it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tai Kung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghetea.
Ghetea lands a nice shot that snaps Tai Kung's head back.
Tai Kung throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ghetea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tai Kung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tai Kung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ghetea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea pushes Tai Kung away with a front kick.
Tai Kung throws a body punch but Ghetea moves out of range.
Ghetea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tai Kung defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Tai Kung misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manolito Tai Kung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Ghetea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tai Kung defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Tai Kung throws a big counter head kick but Ghetea avoids it with no problem.
Tai Kung pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tai Kung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ghetea with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghetea. Tai Kung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tai Kung steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tai Kung checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung fakes the leg kick and cracks Ghetea in the body.
Ghetea misses with a wild body shot.
Ghetea misses with a low kick as Tai Kung jumps back.
Ghetea throws a body punch but Tai Kung moves out of range.
Tai Kung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tai Kung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Darius Ghetea has been cut.
Ghetea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghetea slips under a jab.
Tai Kung misses with an uppercut. Ghetea saw that one coming.
Tai Kung misses with a kick to the body.
Ghetea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A low kick from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tai Kung defending well as Ghetea loads up on a big left hand.
Tai Kung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghetea wants to land a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Ghetea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tai Kung scores with a hook to the body. Ghetea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Ghetea misses
and Tai Kung counters with a nice body kick.
Ghetea thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung sizes up Ghetea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghetea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tai Kung is out of range.
Tai Kung walks into a stiff left hand from Ghetea.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghetea manages to avoid it.
Ghetea motions for Tai Kung to come forward. Ghetea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Tai Kung blocks the low kick.
Tai Kung appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ghetea throws a chopping leg kick but Tai Kung manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tai Kung blocks a leg kick.
Tai Kung comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ghetea throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tai Kung counters with a nice right hand that sends Ghetea toppling to the canvas! Ghetea scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tai Kung finish him?!
Ghetea is rocked!
Ghetea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Tai Kung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Ghetea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ghetea throws a leg kick
and Tai Kung counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manolito Tai Kung!
Manolito Tai Kung 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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RATING
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