Round 1:
Catalin backs Kin onto the ropes, and starts swinging caveman style. Kin weathers the first flurry and manages to place a nice low kick or two on the only Bob Sapp fan left alive.
They exchange some mid kicks, and Kin uses distancing perfectly to avoid being killed by 3 or 4 massive left hooks.
Kinfs body shots seem to have hurt Catalin, and he starts to throw his own low kicks in rapid succession, mixed in with his swings.
The final 10 second bell rings and Catalin drops his hands, so Kin drills him with a shot and follows it with a high kick. The actual final bell then rings, and as Kin stops and puts his hands down, in true Bob Sapp fashion, Catalin draws his left hand back to about a meter behind his body, winds up, and slams Kin.
Kin hits the mat hard, and seems to be out. The right side of his body is shaking a little, and the doctor checks him and calls the fight off.
Catalin is disqualified.
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Catalin Morosanu
-- What happened?Morosanu : There is a 10-second warning before the round ends and I thought it was the end of the round. So when Kin attacked, I was very angry. It was a confusing mess.
-- Would you fight him again?
Morosanu : Of course. This time it didn't work out well, but I'm always ready to fight. If the fight went to the second round, I would have downed him with low kicks. I always fight fair. It was bad luck this time, but I'll have a better bout next time. I feel bad about what happened to Kin.
Taiei Kin
-- What do you think about what happened? Kin : My opponent is a good fighter and I had fun in the first round, but what a goofball! I think he panicked. In the last 10 seconds he relaxed and when I hit him with a right hook, he was surprised. I don't remember what happened after that.
-- He said he wants a rematch.
Kin : Anytime. His lowkicks don't even hurt. I think he's a little bit crazy. He's a fun fighter, but not that smart. I'm always ready for a rematch. It was a short fight, but it was fun. I fought according to plan.
-- I know you feel unfulfilled by the match, but please give the fans a message.
Kin : I'm really sorry. Well, I mean he... Anyway, I'm sorry.
-- Every time you come to Korea an accident happens.
Kin : The first time, I cut my brow, and something happened at last year's Asia GP. But this time... He was just stupid. He'd be a good fighter if he used his head.
-- Who will win this year's WGP?
Kin : I'm rooting for Aerts because we are the same age. I don't know about the others.


















