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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Syltty Tallikone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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275 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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200 cm
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260 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Syltty Tallikone!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connely misses with a straight right.
Tallikone moves in looking to clinch but Connely pushes him off.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tallikone as he jumps to the side.
Tallikone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connely.
Connely scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Tallikone pushes Connely off looking to stand but Connely dives back in and keeps control.
Connely is working for a kimura but Tallikone is defending it quite comfortably.
Tallikone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connely.
Tallikone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Connely thows a huge punch but Tallikone dodges it nicely.
Connely wants to free his trapped foot but Tallikone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tallikone is trying to stand up here but Connely is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tallikone buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tallikone connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Connely misses its intended target.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tallikone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connely.
Connely shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Tallikone gets caught flat footed, as Connely shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone is looking to stand up but Connely isn't so interested in that idea.
Tallikone is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tallikone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallikone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connely's face.
It looks like Dan Connely has been cut.
Tallikone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tallikone.
Tallikone lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tallikone.
Tallikone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Come on Tallikone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tallikone is working Connely over against the cage.
Tallikone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Connely backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tallikone.
Tallikone leaning against his opponent.
Connely's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tallikone lands a knee to the head.
Tallikone scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tallikone avoiding damage.
Connely takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone avoiding damage.
Tallikone lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
A hook to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Tallikone's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallikone.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connely being controlled against the cage.
Tallikone throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syltty Tallikone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Connely's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tallikone tries to clinch but Connely is having none of it.
Connely avoids the head kick by Tallikone.
Connely misses with a hook. Tallikone ducked under it nicely.
Tallikone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connely manages to avoid it.
Connely shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tallikone but Tallikone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Connely lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tallikone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
Tallikone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connely throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tallikone.
Tallikone clinches up with Connely and pushes him back against the cage.
Tallikone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connely is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tallikone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tallikone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connely avoiding damage as Tallikone throws knees to the body.
Tallikone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connely is trying to trip Tallikone. He has hold of a leg but Tallikone is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Connely persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tallikone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connely is in close to Tallikone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Connely prevents Tallikone from getting back to his feet.
Tallikone keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
Connely throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tallikone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
Tallikone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tallikone wants to stand and escape but Connely is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tallikone doesn't manage to clinch there - Connely circles away.
Connely takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Connely misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Connely misses.
Connely fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connely shoots in for a takedown but Tallikone shows good takedown defense.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely managing to block the knees to the body from Tallikone.
Connely jumps guard but Tallikone stands there with Connely around his waist. Connely gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tallikone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connely.
Tallikone lands a body punch.
Tallikone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
Tallikone controlling the action here for a moment.
Connely wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tallikone landing knees to the head.
Tallikone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries to break the clinch but Tallikone is controlling the position.
Tallikone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Connely lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tallikone landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallikone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallikone.
Tallikone effectively controlling the action here.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tallikone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tallikone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallikone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tallikone scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Syltty Tallikone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Connely's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tallikone cracks a nice hook into Connely's ribs.
Tallikone feints and then cracks Connely's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connely down.
Tallikone is looking to clinch.
Tallikone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tallikone slips a jab from Connely.
Danga de danga de dang - Tallikone scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Tallikone lands with a shot to the body.
Connely tries to keep at a distance but Tallikone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connely letting Tallikone take a breather here.
Tallikone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallikone looking to throw knees to the head but Connely is blocking nicely.
Tallikone lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallikone lands a right hand.
Connely takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Tallikone.
Tallikone stalls.
A right hook to the body lands for Tallikone.
Tallikone just leaning against Connely, taking a breather.
Tallikone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Tallikone.
Good body shot from Tallikone.
Tallikone scores a nice knee to the body.
Tallikone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tallikone with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallikone lands a knee to the body.
Tallikone lands a nice knee to the body.
Tallikone crunches a lovely knee into Connely's ribcage.
Tallikone lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallikone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tallikone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tallikone landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tallikone taking a breather.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallikone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Tallikone - that landed with a thud.
Connely takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tallikone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Come on Tallikone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tallikone trying to land knees to the body.
Syltty Tallikone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tallikone's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tallikone missing with knees to the body.
Tallikone cracks Connely with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallikone has Connely pressed against the cage.
Tallikone connects with a nasty looking knee right to Connely's face.
Syltty Tallikone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short body shot lands from Tallikone as the two fighters clinch.
Dan Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tallikone landing knees to the body.
Tallikone misses with a knee to the head.
Tallikone taking a breather.
Tallikone misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tallikone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connely is looking to break free of the clinch but Tallikone has double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Syltty Tallikone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tallikone 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Syltty Tallikone!
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