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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jc Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Lupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupo has chosen Redemption Song - Bob Marley as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Mcconnell
vs
Lupo

160 cm
24
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
164 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jc Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Lupo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Josh West.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupo has his takedown stuffed

and Mcconnell counters with a shoot takedown. Lupo fights it but they end up in guard.
Lupo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcconnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcconnell wants to stand but Lupo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcconnell looking to sit in guard and control but Lupo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Mcconnell keeping full guard, as Lupo tries to pass.

Mcconnell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lupo defends well.
Lupo slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupo passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mcconnell really is a fat lump.
Lupo breaks from Mcconnell's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell tries to hold on but Lupo pushes him away.
Mcconnell is in all sorts of trouble here.

Lupo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mcconnell has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mcconnell swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lupo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mcconnell tries to lock up and control but Lupo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Mcconnell bucks Lupo off and manages to get back to his feet!
Mcconnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lupo at a distance.
Jimmy Lupo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupo walks into a straight right hand from Mcconnell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mcconnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mcconnell throws a big counter combination but Lupo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mcconnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lupo shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcconnell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lupo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mcconnell is looking for a counter combo.
Jc Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Lupo.
Lupo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcconnell sprawls well. He's pushed Lupo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lupo looks winded!
Mcconnell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Lupo tries to sprawl but Mcconnell drives through with a takedown into half guard.

Lupo has one foot on Mcconnell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Lupo gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcconnell wants to get back to full guard.
Mcconnell is trying to stand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mcconnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lupo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mcconnell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet.
Mcconnell wants to get back to full guard.

Lupo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcconnell defends it well.
Mcconnell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lupo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lupo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcconnell keeping full guard, as Lupo tries to pass.
Mcconnell lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lupo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mcconnell is keeping the position for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lupo looks for a takedown but Mcconnell sprawls well.
As Lupo looks to move away, Mcconnell throws a big counter combo but Lupo just gets out of the way.
Lupo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcconnell swivels and escapes.
Mcconnell seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mcconnell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lupo back to the cage. Mcconnell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lupo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jc Mcconnell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mcconnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Mcconnell tries to keep at a distance but Lupo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mcconnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lupo backwards.
Mcconnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcconnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Mcconnell successfully pulls guard.
Mcconnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lupo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mcconnell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lupo has managed to get both his arms back between Mcconnell's legs - danger averted.
Lupo trying to move into half guard but instead Mcconnell has managed to sweep!

Lupo working for a triangle but Mcconnell defends it easily.
Mcconnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lupo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mcconnell has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupo is proving hard to escape from.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcconnell gets to his feet - Lupo follows without any prompting.

Lupo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lupo is breathing heavily.
Lupo trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcconnell controls Lupo momentarily but Lupo frees himself.
Mcconnell lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Mcconnell connects with a couple of short punches.
Lupo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcconnell wants to stand but Lupo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mcconnell trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell preventing the sweep.
Lupo wants to stand up but Mcconnell is controlling him.
Mcconnell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mcconnell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lupo keeping moving, preventing Mcconnell from controlling successfully.

Mcconnell gets to his feet. Lupo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Lupo moves into the clinch.
Lupo tries for a takedown but Mcconnell manages to get underhooks.
Mcconnell lands with a light punch inside.
Lupo blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lupo.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Mcconnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcconnell has a couple of punches blocked by Lupo.
Lupo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcconnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcconnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lupo backwards.
Mcconnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lupo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lupo missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcconnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcconnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lupo stalls.
Lupo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jc Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Lupo.
Lupo tries to pull guard but Mcconnell won't allow it.
Mcconnell lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcconnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mcconnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Lupo.
Mcconnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcconnell.
Mcconnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupo can't get the takedown.
Mcconnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcconnell throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jc Mcconnell dominated that second round.
That's time! Mcconnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mcconnell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mcconnell tries to bum rush Lupo with a series of wild strikes but Lupo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck for Lupo with that takedown attempt.
Lupo has a takedown stuffed.
Lupo with a poor takedown
and Mcconnell counters with a one-two to the body.
Jc Mcconnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Lupo.
Lupo shoots for a double leg takedown but Mcconnell sprawls well. He's pushed Lupo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcconnell feinted with a counter takedown.

Mcconnell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mcconnell in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Mcconnell decides to stand up.
Lupo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lupo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell misses with a few strikes there.

Mcconnell rushes Lupo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcconnell as Lupo tries to tie him up.
Mcconnell working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcconnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcconnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcconnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Mcconnell.
Lupo looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lupo tries to move into range but Mcconnell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jc Mcconnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcconnell moves into the clinch.
Mcconnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lupo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcconnell's brow.
Mcconnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lupo's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Lupo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mcconnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mcconnell misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mcconnell manages to pull guard.
Mcconnell pulls Lupo in close to prevent any damage.
Lupo looking to pass the guard.
Jimmy Lupo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lupo throwing strikes but missing.
Mcconnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mcconnell is looking to stand up but Lupo isn't so interested in that idea.

Mcconnell is looking for a triangle but Lupo pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lupo tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcconnell is retaining full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mcconnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jc Mcconnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcconnell tries to bum rush Lupo with a series of wild strikes but Lupo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Lupo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mcconnell is trying to maintain the position but Lupo is very close to passing his half guard.
Lupo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lupo is taking a breather. Mcconnell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mcconnell pushes Lupo off looking to stand but Lupo dives back in and keeps control.
Jc Mcconnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jc Mcconnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcconnell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jc Mcconnell!
Jimmy Lupo spoke after the fight, saying 'The Big Bad Wolf will be back.. and better than ever!'.