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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Kelly - Rockstar. Doran Connell had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 157.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Colt!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connell swivels and escapes.
Connell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Connell tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Connell tries to clinch there but Colt circles away.
Connell tries to clinch up.
Colt darts in trying to clinch
and Connell counters by clinching up.
Connell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Liam Colt has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colt's brow.
Connell stops a takedown attempt from Colt.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Colt blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
Colt blocks the elbow strike.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
Connell lands an elbow inside that Colt shrugs off.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Colt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Colt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connell avoids it.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Colt blocks an elbow strike.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Colt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colt's face.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell with a knee to the head.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Colt blocks an elbow strike.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Colt.
Colt is working for takedown but Connell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doran Connell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Colt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Colt's brow.
Colt avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Colt has picked Connell up - he's going for a ride! Colt dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Colt is working for a kimura but Connell is defending it quite comfortably.
Connell is looking to improve his position.
Colt trying to control the action but Connell is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Connell's head.
Connell is trying to control but can't.
Colt seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Connell has recovered full guard.
Colt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Connell manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Colt has Connell in his guard.
Colt keeping moving, preventing Connell from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Colt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Colt moves into range and clinches up with Connell.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Colt's defenses.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Colt avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Colt tries for a takedown but Connell manages to get underhooks.
Connell lands an elbow inside that Colt shrugs off.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Colt blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Colt takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connell with a knee to the head.
Colt avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Colt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Colt avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Colt avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Colt dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Colt tries for a takedown but Connell manages to get underhooks.
Doran Connell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Colt.
Colt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connell walks away with a smile on his face. Colt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connell tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Connell wants to clinch
and Colt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colt.
Colt avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
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.
Colt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connell walks away with a smile on his face. Colt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Connell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colt counters with a shoot takedown. Connell fights it but they end up in guard.
Colt has gone for a leg lock! Connell slips out almost immediately though and dives into Colt's guard.
Colt trying to keep a closed guard but Connell is proving a slippery customer.
Connell not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Colt wants to get back to his feet but Connell is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell advances to half guard.
Connell is trying to work for a kimura but Colt is defending well.
Connell wants to take a breather but Colt is having none of it.
Connell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Colt wants to control but Connell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colt has one foot on Connell's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Colt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Connell counters with a head kick.
Colt shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Connell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connell has his foot on Colt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Colt works his way back into a safe position though.
Connell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Colt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Colt's cut.
That's time! Connell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Connell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Colt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Connell won't be happy with that.
Colt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Connell, who protects the arm well.
Connell is pushing Colt's head away, looking to escape. Colt manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colt swings around for an armbar but Connell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Colt's guard.
Connell drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Connell as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Colt screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Connell! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Doran Connell!
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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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