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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Ceelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curtis Ceelo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceelo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ceelo showed some decent athleticism there.
Connor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ceelo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor is trying to stand up here but Ceelo is controlling him well.
Connor is staying active underneath Ceelo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ceelo working over Connor with some ground and pound. Connor looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ceelo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ceelo controlling the action here.
Ceelo tries to pass to full mount but Connor defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ceelo in particular looking to stall.
I looks like Ceelo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Connor is defending against the submission attempts here by Ceelo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ceelo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ceelo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Connor tries to kick Ceelo off but Ceelo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo throwing shots but Connor is blocking nicely.
Ceelo wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it.
Ceelo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ceelo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Ceelo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Connor hang on?
Ceelo wants to take Connor's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice elbow there by Ceelo.
Ceelo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connor tries to lock up and control but Ceelo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceelo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Ceelo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Ceelo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ceelo misses with a wild combination.
Ceelo looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Ceelo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceelo tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Connor punishes Ceelo's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceelo shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well.
Ceelo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Ceelo shoots in.
Jake Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Ceelo.
Ceelo is breathing heavily.
Connor lands with a hook. Ceelo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Connor scores with a decent looking hook.
Connor tries to land a leg kick but Ceelo saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor shoots and misses
and Ceelo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connor wants to stand and escape but Ceelo is having none of it.
Ceelo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Connor looking to control.
Ceelo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Ceelo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ceelo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ceelo trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connor throws a hook but Ceelo avoids it easily.
Ceelo walks into a left hand.
Connor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ceelo momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Curtis Ceelo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ceelo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Connor!
Connor is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ceelo has taken his back.
Ceelo punishes Connor with strikes from the back mount.
Ceelo just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ceelo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Even with his hooks in, Ceelo manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceelo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Connor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ceelo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ceelo biding his time, controlling Connor.
Ceelo tightening his grip on Connor, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connor looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ceelo.
Curtis Ceelo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ceelo is punishing Connor with strikes - can he finish him?!
Ceelo tries to keep control of the position but Connor is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceelo biding his time, controlling Connor.
Ceelo is trying to control but Connor is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Curtis Ceelo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ceelo misses with a head shot.
Jake Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceelo with good strikes from the mount here!
Ceelo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ceelo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ceelo controlling from mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Curtis Ceelo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ceelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Curtis Ceelo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ceelo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Ceelo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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