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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Hosseini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hosseini's entrance music is Zulfiqar - Secret Chiefs 3. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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255 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Abdullah Hosseini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely slips under a jab.
Connely scores with a takedown into Hosseini's guard.
Connely stops Hosseini from standing up.
Connely passes Hosseini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connely wants to control but Hosseini is keeping him busy.
Hosseini is trying to stand.
Connely takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hosseini is trying to get back to full guard.
Hosseini tries to kick Connely off but Connely keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hosseini tries to get to full guard but Connely has control of the leg.
Hosseini won't allow Connely to pass to mount.
Connely moves into full mount! Hosseini won't be happy about that!
Hosseini wants to control but Connely is having none of it.
Connely prevents Hosseini from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Connely wants to take a breather but Hosseini is having none of it.
Connely is pressing down on Hosseini's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hosseini is holding on for now.
Connely seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Connely wants to control but Hosseini is keeping him busy.
Hosseini is looking to improve his position.
Connely blocks the strikes from Hosseini.
Hosseini punching from the bottom.
Hosseini wants to control but Connely is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hosseini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connely drops back looking for a leg! Hosseini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hosseini manages to kick Connely off! Connely jumps back into Hosseini's guard.
Connely stops Hosseini from standing up.
Hosseini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hosseini tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely forces his way into half guard.
Hosseini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hosseini.
Connely looking to pass the guard.
Connely trying to control but Hosseini is working from the bottom.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet but Connely passes into half guard.
Connely is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Connely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hosseini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hosseini knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Connely on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet.
Hosseini is refusing to be controlled, as Connely sits in half guard.
Connely works his way into full mount!
Connely prevents Hosseini from getting the reversal.
Hosseini tries to buck Connely off but he can't manage it.
Connely trying to control but Hosseini is having none of it.
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.
Hosseini is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Connely tries to control but Hosseini wriggling away.
Connely with a couple of short strikes.
Hosseini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet.
Hosseini can't escape the position.
Connely is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hosseini has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Connely controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connely fails with the takedown.
Connely takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hosseini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connely.
Hosseini takes a jab right on the kisser.
A punch combination from Hosseini misses.
Hosseini misses with a head kick.
Connely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hosseini tries a head kick but it misses.
Connely slips a straight right by Hosseini.
Connely comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connely.
Connely throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hosseini staying out of range there.
Hosseini moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hosseini looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Connely tries for a kimura but Hosseini is defending well.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Hosseini sneaks back into half guard.
Connely prevents Hosseini from standing back up.
Hosseini is looking to get back to full guard here but Connely has managed to pass to side control instead.
Connely lands a heavy elbow.
Hosseini can't escape the position.
Connely unloading with bombs!
Hosseini is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connely with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hosseini gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hosseini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hosseini is trying to stand up here but Connely is controlling him well.
Connely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hosseini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hosseini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connely lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hosseini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hosseini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Connely shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Connely looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hosseini tries to get to full guard but Connely has control of the leg.
Connely trying to mount his opponent but Hosseini defends it.
Hosseini has hold of Connely's hands but Connely slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely thows a huge punch but Hosseini dodges it nicely.
Hosseini moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connely prevents Hosseini from getting back to his feet.
Hosseini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Connely has passed into side control.
Hosseini bucks up and tries to throw Connely off but instead Connely has got his back!
A lull in the action here.
Connely is trying to stick to Hosseini's back but Hosseini is turning into Connely. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Connely's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hosseini.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Connely is on top in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Connely's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosseini was well out of range. Poor timing from Connely.
Hosseini takes one to the chin there.
Hosseini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connely defending well as Hosseini loads up on a big left hand.
Connely tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hosseini was well out of range. Poor timing from Connely.
Connely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hosseini manages to avoid it.
Connely blocks a head kick by Hosseini.
Hosseini misses with a looping left.
Hosseini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connely throws the left hand but Hosseini avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Connely.
Abdullah Hosseini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hosseini throws a jab but it's blocked by Connely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connely closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hosseini to the mat! Hosseini manages to get full guard.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hosseini wants to stand and escape but Connely is having none of it.
Connely looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hosseini wants to get back to his feet but Connely is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dan Connely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hosseini scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Connely with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Connely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Connely trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Hosseini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely won't allow Hosseini to get back to his feet.
Connely scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Connely trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hosseini swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hosseini wants to stand up but Connely is controlling him.
Abdullah Hosseini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Connely is stalling in the full guard.
Hosseini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Connely!
Hosseini postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Connely looks a forlorn figure.
Hosseini has control of Connely's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Connely regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Connely manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely wants to control but Hosseini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hosseini not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connely is trying to control but can't.
Hosseini working over Connely with some ground and pound. Connely looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Connely regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hosseini.
Connely is trying to hold Hosseini in close to prevent damage but Hosseini has managed to pass into half guard.
Connely gets back to full guard.
Hosseini postures up in Connely's guard and throws a big left but Connely blocks it.
Hosseini has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connely controlling the position.
Connely looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely wants to improve his position but instead Hosseini has moved into half guard.
Connely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hosseini.
Connely throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Connely is looking to control Hosseini's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connely avoid being mounted?
Hosseini is looking for a kimura but Connely is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hosseini to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Horrible takedown by Connely or perhaps it was just good defense by Hosseini which made him look bad.
Connely misses the shot to the body.
Connely closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hosseini to the mat! Hosseini manages to get full guard.
Hosseini working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Connely has passed into half guard!
Connely has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Connely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Connely 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connely!
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hype
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