Check out the full fight video highlights of Paul Daley’s brutal knockout of Lorenz Larkin in the Bellator 183 co-main event.
The co-main event for Bellator 183: Henderson vs. Pitbull saw Paul Daley pick up a major knockout win over Lorenz Larkin in the second round of their welterweight affair. The opening round saw a lot of respect and a little bit of feeling out, as each competitor was testing out what the other man was capable of. Come round 2, Daley shot in for a couple takedowns, shocking everyone, and was able to tie up Larkin in the clinch. Upon a break, Daley swung a spinning backfist that clipped Larkin, behind the ear, and followed up with a bodacious left hook that sent his opponent into a standing daze. Daley proceeded to uncork a 3 piece punching combo that sent Larkin crashing to the mat, and followed up with some academic ground strikes before the referee stepped in to stop the fight.
Check out Mookie Alexander’s play-by-play of Paul Daley’s 2nd round destruction of Lorenz Larkin:
Round 2 – Front kick by Larkin nearly gets to Daley’s chin. Sloppy right by Daley and Larkin easily ducks under and puts Paul up against the fence. Larkin trying to trip Daley from the body lock, as the ref implores them to do something. Daley muscles Larkin away and lands a good punch. He goes for the takedown on Larkin, but “Da Monsoon” defends it. Knee by Daley to the chest. They both swing and miss and clinch again. This is a weird fight. Good knee to the body by Larkin. Spinning backfist try by Daley. Left hook rocks Larkin! Another left hook puts Larkin down and it is all over! WOW!
Official result: Paul Daley def. Lorenz Larkin by KO (punches) at 2:40 of round 2
Watch Daley do Larkin dirty:
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