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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyman Kissell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor McConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McConnell has chosen Immortal Technique Point of no return as his entrance music. Lyman Kissell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
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157 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyman Kissell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McConnell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kissell moves out of range as McConnell strikes.
McConnell throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell connects with a body shot that sends Kissell's belly button to the back.
Kissell swings for the body but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McConnell misses with a double jab.
McConnell misses the jab.
McConnell misses the shot to the body.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
McConnell throws an overhand right that lands on Kissell's shoulder, as Kissell tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Kissell moves out of range.
Kissell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on McConnell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kissell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McConnell if he has to take too many more of those.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kissell fires out a quick counter leg kick but McConnell just manages to avoid it.
Kissell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McConnell throws a right and a left that Kissell avoids nicely.
Kissell jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kissell was well out of range. Poor timing from McConnell.
Kissell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McConnell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kissell.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of Kissell's head but Kissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell throws a push kick but McConnell slaps the foot to one side.
McConnell throws a sloppy body shot
and Kissell counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Kissell to acknowledge the strikes.
Kissell scores with a spinning back kick!
Kissell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kissell drops down looking for a counter takedown but McConnell sprawls and moves away.
Kissell misses with a body kick.
Kissell misses with the combination.
Conor McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Kissell.
McConnell moves out of range as Kissell throws a body kick.
McConnell misses with a looping left.
No joy there for McConnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kissell moves into the clinch.
Kissell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kissell has hold of one of McConnell's legs. McConnell is fighting the takedown attempt but Kissell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
McConnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kissell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell won't allow McConnell to get back to his feet.
Kissell working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kissell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kissell wants to control from the top but McConnell keeps moving.
McConnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kissell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kissell throws an elbow that misses. McConnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kissell's guard. Nice move by McConnell!
McConnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kissell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McConnell has managed to get both his arms back between Kissell's legs - danger averted.
Kissell wants to sweep but no luck.
Kissell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McConnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McConnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kissell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kissell has a closed guard, preventing McConnell from standing up.
McConnell is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kissell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kissell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McConnell defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kissell is trying to keep McConnell in close.
McConnell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kissell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McConnell has managed to get both his arms back between Kissell's legs - danger averted.
Kissell has a closed guard, preventing McConnell from standing up.
Kissell looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McConnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
McConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kissell moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lyman Kissell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kissell lands a body shot.
McConnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McConnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A left lands for McConnell.
A looping hook to the body misses from McConnell. Kissell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell blocks the body kick.
Kissell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kissell throws a series of punches but McConnell moves out of range.
Conor McConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McConnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McConnell scores with a body shot.
McConnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kissell. Kissell obviously looking to wear him down.
Kissell throws a front kick that sends McConnell stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from McConnell misses
and Kissell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kissell.
McConnell breaks the clinch.
Kissell throws a head kick that misses.
McConnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lyman Kissell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McConnell cracks Kissell with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell throws a body kick that misses.
Kissell closes the distance and pushes McConnell back into the cage.
McConnell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Kissell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kissell manages to break the clinch.
Kissell tries to clinch but McConnell moves out of range.
Kissell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McConnell jabs at Kissell's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kissell.
Nice shot lands for McConnell.
Kissell blocks a jab.
Kissell misses with a wild body shot.
Kissell dodges the punch combination from McConnell.
McConnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McConnell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kissell counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kissell misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell scores with a leg kick.
Kissell avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Conor McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kissell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McConnell.
Kissell clinches up with McConnell and pushes him back against the cage.
Kissell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kissell.
McConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McConnell throws a hook but Kissell avoids it easily.
McConnell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kissell circles away quickly and effectively.
Kissell avoids the body shot from McConnell.
Kissell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kissell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McConnell's guard.
Kissell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kissell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McConnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kissell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell keeping moving, preventing Kissell from controlling successfully.
Kissell throws a big elbow that misses.
Kissell trying to control the position from guard on top but McConnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kissell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McConnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kissell is working hard here to advance position.
Kissell trying to control but McConnell is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McConnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kissell.
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.
Kissell clinches up with McConnell and pushes him back against the cage.
Kissell lands a right hand.
Kissell swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kissell landing knees to the body.
Kissell has picked McConnell up - he's going for a ride! Kissell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kissell trying to control from half guard but McConnell is working away.
McConnell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kissell.
Kissell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kissell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kissell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyman Kissell dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kissell ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.
Kissell thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McConnell if he has to take too many more of those.
McConnell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McConnell misses with a series of wild punches.
McConnell misses with a few strikes there.
McConnell throws a hook to the side of Kissell's head but Kissell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kissell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
Kissell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McConnell on the side of the head.
Kissell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McConnell walks into a stiff left hand from Kissell.
Kissell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McConnell throws a shot from downtown. Kissell moves away and avoids it.
McConnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kissell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell connects with a body shot.
McConnell tries to keep at a distance but Kissell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kissell lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kissell wants a takedown but no success here.
McConnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kissell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kissell wants to clinch.
Kissell takes the fight into the clinch.
Kissell breaks from the clinch.
Kissell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McConnell misses with a shot to the body
and Kissell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McConnell really felt that one!
Kissell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conor McConnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyman Kissell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kissell throws a chopping leg kick but McConnell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McConnell misses with a double jab.
McConnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Kissell moves out of range.
McConnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kissell.
McConnell wants to counter with a clinch but Kissell pushes him away.
Kissell tries to clinch there but McConnell circles away.
Kissell tries to close the distance and clinch up but McConnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Kissell moves out of range.
McConnell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kissell.
McConnell swings for the body but Kissell moves out of range.
Kissell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McConnell walks into a straight right hand from Kissell.
Kissell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Kissell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from McConnell.
Both fighters circling a little - Kissell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnell throws a series of punches but Kissell moves out of range.
Kissell slips a jab and a cross from McConnell.
Kissell tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kissell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McConnell misses with a few strikes there.
Kissell has McConnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Kissell can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyman Kissell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kissell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McConnell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kissell moves into the clinch.
McConnell has had enough of the clinch but Kissell keeps him there for the moment.
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kissell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Kissell throws a sloppy head kick and McConnell moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from McConnell.
Kissell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McConnell swings for the body but Kissell moves out of range.
McConnell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kissell rather than just go for the knockout.
Kissell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kissell dodges the punch combination from McConnell.
Kissell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kissell tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kissell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kissell drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kissell wants to pass the guard but McConnell is keeping the position.
Kissell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lyman Kissell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kissell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyman Kissell!
Lyman Kissell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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