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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fridge Largemeat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conner comes to the cage accompanied by Theme From 'Roseanne'. Fridge Largemeat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 cm
22
273 lbs
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191 cm
18
265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Conner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fridge Largemeat! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Conner misses with a head kick.
Largemeat rushes Conner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The is referee keeping an eye on Largemeat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Largemeat.
Largemeat stalling in the clinch.
Largemeat has Conner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Largemeat wants a takedown but no success here.
Dan Conner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fridge Largemeat. Conner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Largemeat tries for a takedown. No joy.
Largemeat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Largemeat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conner misses the jab. Largemeat dodges the punch combination from Conner.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conner throws a hook but Largemeat blocks it. Largemeat avoids the body shot from Conner.
No joy there for Conner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Largemeat tries to clinch but Conner moves out of range. Conner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big right from Conner misses. Conner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Largemeat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conner.
A punch combination from Conner misses.
That's two 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. Conner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Largemeat moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Largemeat ducks under a wild hook from Conner. Largemeat is looking to clinch. Conner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Conner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conner wants a takedown but no success here.
Largemeat wants a takedown.
Conner is working for takedown but Largemeat is calmly controlling the position for now. Largemeat prevents the takedown attempt.
Largemeat wants a takedown.
Largemeat drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Largemeat drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conner looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Largemeat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Largemeat receives a warning from the referee for stalling. Conner wants a takedown but no success here.
Largemeat stops a takedown attempt from Conner.
Still in the clinch, Largemeat scores with a nice short uppercut. Conner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Conner is trying to drag Largemeat to the mat but Largemeat just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Conner wants a takedown.
Conner is breathing heavily. Conner fails to pull guard.
Largemeat tries for a takedown but Conner manages to get underhooks.
Largemeat is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Conner gets underhooks to prevent Largemeat's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Largemeat gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Largemeat is working for takedown but Conner is calmly controlling the position for now. The referee calls for Largemeat to work.
Conner successfully pulls guard.
Largemeat trying to control the position from guard on top but Conner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Largemeat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conner swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Conner wants to sweep but no luck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fridge Largemeat will probably get the nod. That's time! Conner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conner throws a good cross that connects.
Conner tries a head kick but it misses.
Conner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Largemeat moves away. Largemeat dodges the punch combination from Conner.
Largemeat dodges the punch combination from Conner.
Conner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Largemeat's head backwards. Dan Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Conner throws a right hand that Largemeat ducks under and follows up with a left that Largemeat also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conner looks to land a combination but Largemeat avoids it well. Conner throws a sloppy body shot
and Largemeat counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Largemeat taking a breather. Largemeat gets a trip takedown into half guard. Conner is trying to control but can't.
Largemeat stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conner is controlling Largemeat's trapped leg to prevent Largemeat from advancing to side control. Largemeat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Conner trying to hold on to Largemeat's head to control him but Largemeat postures up.
Conner is looking to improve his position.
Conner is concentrating on defense, preventing Largemeat from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Conner is looking to control Largemeat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conner avoid being mounted? Conner is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Conner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Largemeat dodges the punch combination from Conner.
Conner misses with a combination
and Largemeat counters with a lovely shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fridge Largemeat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Conner misses with a combination
and Largemeat counters by moving into the clinch. Largemeat gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conner.
Come on Largemeat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conner tries for a takedown but Largemeat manages to get underhooks.
Largemeat controlling the action here for a moment.
Largemeat has Conner pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Largemeat pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Conner tumbling to the mat - Largemeat dives into Conner's guard. Conner working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Largemeat preventing the sweep. Largemeat showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Conner is trying to control the position but Largemeat postures up.
That's two 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. Largemeat stays in close to Conner's body and controls the position. Conner keeping moving, preventing Largemeat from controlling successfully. Conner is controlling Largemeat's posture. Conner trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Conner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Conner wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. A jab from Conner misses. Conner connects with a right hand. Largemeat shakes it off.
It looks like Fridge Largemeat has been cut. Dan Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Largemeat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conner.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Largemeat counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Conner throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Conner misses with a combination
and Largemeat counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Largemeat is trying to trip Conner. He has hold of a leg but Conner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Largemeat persists though and gets the takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Conner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dan Conner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Conner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Largemeat is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight! Fridge Largemeat comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Largemeat has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fridge Largemeat!
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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
30% |
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