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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kook Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Higashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kook Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Higashi!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor cracks the inside of Higashi's front leg.
Connor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Higashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Higashi looks gassed!
Nice sprawl there from Connor as Higashi shoots in.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor lands with a slapping head kick.
Connor connects with a high kick.
It looks like Joe Higashi has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashi tries to keep at a distance but Connor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor rushes Higashi and presses him up against the cage.
Connor digs a right hand into Higashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higashi's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Connor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Connor slows down the pace here.
Connor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Connor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kook Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Higashi blocks an elbow strike from Connor.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Higashi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Higashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Higashi's face.
Connor digs a right hand into Higashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Higashi's gas tank.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor looks for the body kick but Higashi saw that one coming.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Higashi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Higashi.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor instigates a clinch.
Higashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connor pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Higashi blocks it.
Higashi has Connor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connor lands a good knee to the midsection. Higashi won't want to take too many of those.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Higashi goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Higashi.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Higashi fails with the takedown.
Connor throws a head kick but Higashi moves out of range.
Higashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Connor missing with knees to the body.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Higashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Higashi dives in and grabs Connor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes down on Higashi's head and hops out.
Higashi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Higashi pushes him off.
Kook Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Higashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Connor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Higashi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor is pulling down on Higashi's head. It's preventing any offense from Higashi, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Higashi from controlling successfully.
Higashi wants to pass the guard but Connor is keeping the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Higashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor leaning against his opponent.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but Higashi blocks with his arms.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kook Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Higashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Higashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Higashi persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higashis head.
Connor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Higashi blocks it.
Connor controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higashi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connor looking to throw knees to the head but Higashi is blocking nicely.
Higashi is trying to force a seperation but Connor has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connor walks away with a smile on his face. Higashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Higashi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Higashi.
Connor clinches up with Higashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Connor working Higashi over with knees to the body.
Connor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Connor misses with a knee to the head.
Higashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connor backwards.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Higashis head.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor keeps control of Higashi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Higashi's ribcage.
Connor landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connor throws an elbow but misses.
Higashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connor smiles and moves away.
Connor pushes Higashi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Connor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Higashi.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Higashi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Higashi tries to clinch up.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Higashi.
Connor stalling.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Higashi's head.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Higashi avoids it.
Higashi scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Connor trying to control the position but instead, Higashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Connor into the cage.
Higashi jumps into guard, dragging Connor to the mat.
Connor is looking to stand up but Higashi won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor wants to control from the top but Higashi keeps moving.
Connor tries to stand but Higashi is controlling from the bottom.
Connor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Higashi on the ground.
Higashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connor's guard.
Higashi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor wants to stand up but Higashi is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Connor holds on and takes a little breather.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - Higashi circles away.
Connor scores with a head kick.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Higashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Higashi.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Higashi blocks a head kick by Connor.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but Higashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Higashi misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Connor gets a clinch.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kook Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Higashi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Higashi is trying to stall.
Connor connects with a knee to the head.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Higashi tries for a takedown but Connor manages to get underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Connor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Higashi up against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Higashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Higashi gets tackled into the cage by Connor. Connor maintains the clinch.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Higashi's head.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Higashi is trying to push Connor away but Connor has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor taking a breather.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Higashi saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor closes the distance but Higashi moves to the side
and Higashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Kook Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Higashi manages to pull guard.
Higashi has a closed guard, preventing Connor from standing up.
Higashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Higashi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Higashi wants to sweep here but Connor controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is looking to stand up but Higashi won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Higashi being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Kook Connor wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Connor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Higashi counters with an outside leg kick.
Connor clinches up against the cage.
Connor is pushing Higashi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Higashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Higashi avoids the damage to the body.
Higashi fails to pull guard.
Higashi misses with a knee to the head.
Connor with a knee to the head.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from Higashi.
Kook Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Higashi.
Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connor as Higashi tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Higashi backwards.
Higashi tries for a takedown but Connor manages to get underhooks.
Higashi is leaning against Connor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Connor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Higashi has a takedown stuffed.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Higashi is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Connor throws a lazy head kick
and Higashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Higashi.
Connor can't keep his opponent in guard - Higashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Connor trying to get back to full guard but Higashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor is squirming around, avoiding Higashi's attempts to control the action.
Connor wants to hold on but Higashi pushes him away.
Higashi trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor regains half guard.
Higashi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Higashi.
I think Connor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kook Connor!
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hype
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