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In the tournament's first matchup, Gary
Goodridge of Trinidad and Tobago stepped in against American Mighty
Mo. A real brawler, Goodridge is on something of a hot streak in K-1,
while the hard-hitting Mo won the Battle at the Bellagio III in August
to earn a place here and carry the American hopes toward the GP Final.
Said Goodridge at the pre-event press conference, with confidence
bordering on cockiness: " I'm looking forward to watching the
other matches, so I'm hoping for this fight to be done in one
round!" To which Replied Mo replied, "Well, like Gary said,
hopefully I can give it to him in one round!"
And, for all the bravado one hears at press conferences, Mo actually
made good on his word. The stocky American threw the left jab from the
start, and was able to connect with a right hook early in the first
and rattle Goodridge, who never managed to threaten here. Ever
stepping in, Mo got the right in midway through the round for a down,
and did the same shortly afterward for another. At the clapper, Mo
connected with an uppercut and then let the right do it again,
recording his third down of the round to win the bout. Mo totally
dominated here, and even managed to toss in a couple of low kick for
good measure.
Said a jovial Mo from the Winner's Circle: "I feel good to be
representing America at the Final this year -- I'm bringing it home,
baby!"
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