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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brazier.
Brazier throws out a loose jab but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Brazier avoids it with no problem.
McConnell tries to keep at a distance but Brazier has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brazier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McConnell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McConnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McConnell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
Brazier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McConnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Brazier.
Brazier jumps into guard, dragging McConnell to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brazier wants to sweep but no luck.
Brazier is looking to stand up but McConnell isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McConnell controls the pace.
Brazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brazier controls McConnell momentarily but McConnell frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier wants to stand up but McConnell is controlling him.
McConnell wants to pass the guard but Brazier is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McConnell postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brazier wants to clinch.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Brazier avoids it with no problem.
Brazier throws a jab when McConnell was well out of range.
Brazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Brazier fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McConnell, pushing him back against the cage.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Brazier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConnell backs up against the cage.
Brazier throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Brazier moved out of range nicely.
Brazier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McConnell as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conor Brazier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brazier staying out of range there.
Brazier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McConnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier lands a lovely overhand right.
McConnell connects with a body shot.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Brazier avoids them all with ease.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of Brazier's head but Brazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Brazier moved out of range nicely.
Brazier cracks McConnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McConnell is rocked!
Brazier cracks McConnell with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conor Brazier!
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