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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 195 p4p, 898 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 26 p4p, 123 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Cherub Rock. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Greg Connor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Greg Connor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
River is trying to counter with his kicks.
A low kick lands for River.
River throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
River looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
Connor looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A low kick lands for River.
River tries to clinch up.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River with the inside leg kick.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Connor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
River checks a low kick from Connor.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
River throws out a leg kick but Connor moves out of range and River only half commits.
River tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Greg Connor has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws the left hand but Connor avoids the punch easily.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connor is out of range and River settles back down.
Connor throws a leg kick but River sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
River connects with a high kick.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connor tries to land a front kick but River steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connor connects with a crisp jab.
River's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connor under the eye.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connor scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Connor.
River takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Connor looks for the body kick but River saw that one coming.
Connor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
River throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River walks into a straight right hand from Connor.
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids the body shot from River.
Connor connects with a body shot.
Connor takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connor.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connor with a nice calf kick.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Connor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connor tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab by River.
River takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
River wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
Connor misses with a low kick.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Connor.
River gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by River.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
River stalls.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by River.
The referee calls for River to work.
Connor prevents a body shot from River.
A short uppercut from Connor.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is trying to stall.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connor.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River prevents a body shot from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor has a couple of punches blocked by River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Connor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor tries to work over River's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
River tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Connor is looking to wear down River with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Connor with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connor manages to avoid it.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connor loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Greg Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River throws a push kick but Connor slaps the foot to one side.
Connor slips under a jab from River.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connor.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connor is out of range and River settles back down.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River takes one to the side of the head.
River has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from River there as he acknowledges the shot.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connor.
River takes one to the chin there.
Connor is looking to score with low kicks.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River moves into range and clinches up with Connor.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Connor.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connor's elbow.
Connor misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
River swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite River's efforts to push away.
Connor takes a shot to the head.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor misses with the head strike.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
Connor misses with some punches.
Greg Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from River fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connor throws a front kick that sends River stumbling back into the cage.
River throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Connor's torso.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Connor blocks a low kick nicely.
River is looking to chop away at Connor's legs.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Connor.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
River tries to counter by closing the distance.
Connor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor misses the jab.
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Connor drops his hands momentarily and River takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Connor tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
River was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River wants to slow Connor down by chopping away at his legs.
Connor lands an overhand right.
River slips under a jab.
A big left from Connor misses.
River throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connor. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor lunges at River with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by River's hand.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent River stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor throws a good cross that connects.
Connor dips to his left and cracks River with an uppercut!
Connor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from River.
River misses with a low kick.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River misses the shot to the body.
Connor cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a shot to the body.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River looks for the body kick but Connor saw that one coming.
Connor moves away from the strike by River.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River with a jab.
River misses with a low kick.
River lands a jab to Connor's midsection.
Connor thuds a left hand into River's body.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connor doesn't seem phased though.
A nice leg kick from Connor, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Connor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor throws out a powerful jab.
Connor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Connor throws a body kick that misses.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor misses with a leg kick
and River counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Connor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Connor misses.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Connor misses.
River tried to score with a low kick but Connor checks it.
River misses with a straight left.
Connor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
River looks like he wants to counter punch here.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River lands a leg kick that knocks Connor off balance momentarily.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor needs to keep his hands up - River had a free shot at his head there.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Connor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
River takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connor. That's going to slow River down.
Connor misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connor.
Connor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. River looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
River wants to land a leg kick but Connor is out of range.
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
Connor has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by River.
River ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
River takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connor.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
A nice inside leg kick there by River. That's going to slow Connor down.
Connor throws a leg kick which misses River's front leg but catches the back leg as River tries to avoid it.
Connor throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
River has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from River.
Connor ducks under a wild hook from River.
River tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
River takes the fight into the clinch.
River blocking some punches.
Connor is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. River is defending well for now.
Connor throws a head punch that misses.
River scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Connor.
River tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
A short right from River.
Connor working aggressively here.
Connor swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River manages to break the clinch.
Guy River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connor.
Connor misses with a body shot.
River throws a looping overhand right but Connor ducks down to avoid it.
River takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
River tries a low kick but Connor avoids it.
River with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
Greg Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River misses with a low kick.
Connor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
River throws a leg kick but Connor sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
River does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Connor - just one landing.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
River moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connor thuds his right hand into River's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
River looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Connor half committed to a counter leg kick.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from River tenderised Connor's leg. Connor is trying to keep his angry face on.
River tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by River.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and River is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Connor.
Connor throws a wild body kick that River sees coming a mile off.
River throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Connor!
An out of breath Greg Connor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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