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O'Connell lost to Steve Bosse via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Ottawa.
ANALYSIS
It doesn't happen often, but this was one of those rare instances where a fighter raised his stock significantly despite a loss. In what will go down as one of the better fights of the year, O'Connell and Bosse both threw bombs for fifteen minutes. It's a miracle that both men were able to last until the final bell. OC appeared to have a terrific chance to win the fight after landing numerous power shots in Round 1, but he was unable to finish Bosse off. O'Connell isn't a technical fighter, but he realizes that, so he tries to make his fights as entertaining as possible, which is exactly what all fighters should be doing. O'Connell is now 2-4 in the UFC, but those numbers mean nothing after a fight like this. Quality losses can be better for a fighter than boring wins and this is a prime example of that.
It doesn't happen often, but this was one of those rare instances where a fighter raised his stock significantly despite a loss. In what will go down as one of the better fights of the year, O'Connell and Bosse both threw bombs for fifteen minutes. It's a miracle that both men were able to last until the final bell. OC appeared to have a terrific chance to win the fight after landing numerous power shots in Round 1, but he was unable to finish Bosse off. O'Connell isn't a technical fighter, but he realizes that, so he tries to make his fights as entertaining as possible, which is exactly what all fighters should be doing. O'Connell is now 2-4 in the UFC, but those numbers mean nothing after a fight like this. Quality losses can be better for a fighter than boring wins and this is a prime example of that.
O'Connell was defeated by Ilir Latifi via KO (punch) at :30 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night 81 on Sunday in Boston.
ANALYSIS
O'Connell had been riding a two-fight win streak entering this bout, but that came to a grinding halt after eating a huge right hand from Latifi. The blow wobbled his legs and sent him immediately to the ground, and the fight was rightfully stopped shortly afterwards.
O'Connell had been riding a two-fight win streak entering this bout, but that came to a grinding halt after eating a huge right hand from Latifi. The blow wobbled his legs and sent him immediately to the ground, and the fight was rightfully stopped shortly afterwards.