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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Converse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Calvin Converse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Converse blocks with his arms.
Converse tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Connell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Converse has had enough of the clinch but Connell keeps him there for the moment.
Converse has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Connell uses from the top position.
Converse avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connell throwing strikes from guard but Converse blocks nicely.
Connell postures up in Converse's guard and throws a big left but Converse blocks it.
Converse wants to sweep here but Connell controlling him for the moment.
Connell is looking to work some ground and pound but Converse has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Converse is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Connell wants to control from the top but Converse keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Converse looks to clinch
and Connell counters by moving into the clinch.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Converse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Converse looking to throw knees to the head but Connell is blocking nicely.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Converse trying to land knees to the body.
Converse has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Converse lands a nice knee to the body.
Converse dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Converse is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Connell is keeping busy.
Connell has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Converse uses from the top position.
Connell keeping moving, preventing Converse from controlling successfully.
Connell looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Converse wanted to stand there but Connell had control of the position.
Connell seems keen to control Converse's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connell trying to control the position.
Connell keeping moving, preventing Converse from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Connell gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Converse trying to get back to full guard but Connell takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Converse looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Converse takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Converse is in a horrible position here. Connell smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Connell with shots to the head and body - Converse looks very uncomfortable down there.
Converse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Connell with a couple of short strikes.
Connell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Connell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Converse manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Converse's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell working the ground and pound.
Connell scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connell working the ground and pound.
Connell scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Converse to see if he's OK.
Connell throws a strike aimed at the side of Converse's head but Converse avoids it well.
Converse throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Connell tries to clinch but Converse is having none of it.
Converse doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Connell counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connell doesn't manage to clinch there - Converse circles away.
Converse closes the distance looking to clinch
and Connell counters with a takedown into side control.
Connell landing a few strikes.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Connell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Converse keeps working.
Connell working the ground and pound but Converse is defending the strikes.
Connell scores with punches from side control.
Connell lands a few punches from side control.
Converse wants to control but Connell postures up.
Converse is breathing heavily.
Converse dodges the ground and pound from Connell.
Converse manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Connell kicks Converse off and gets back to his feet.
Connell rushes Converse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connell gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Connell is keen to just control but Converse is a slippery customer.
Converse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connell.
Connell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Converse's head.
Converse is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Converse avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connell.
Connell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Converse keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell lands strikes from half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Converse tries to clinch up
and Connell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Converse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connell moves into range and clinches up with Converse.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Converse's defenses.
Converse has had enough of the clinch but Connell keeps him there for the moment.
Converse takes an elbow to the temple.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Connell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connell lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell seems to be working for a kimura but Converse defends the submission attempt.
Converse blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connell.
Connell drops an elbow to the side of Converse's head.
Converse keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Converse wants to control but Connell is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from Connell there.
Connell drops an elbow to the side of Converse's head.
Converse is in trouble now - Connell has advanced to mount!
Converse can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connell landing strikes from the mount.
Connell pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Connell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Connell with a couple of short strikes.
Connell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The referee warns Converse that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Converse can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connell is going olschool here, as he tries to force Converse to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Converse shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connell trying to control but Converse is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Converse tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Connell counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connell won't allow Converse to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connell wants to pass the guard but Converse is keeping the position.
Connell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Converse working for a triangle but Connell defends it easily.
Converse looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connell is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Converse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Connell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Connell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Converse circles away from the clinch attempt
and Converse counters with a head kick. That will keep Connell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Connell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calvin Converse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connell is looking to clinch but Converse is avoiding it.
Converse wants to clinch
and Connell moves into the clinch.
Converse fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Converse in his tracks for a moment.
Converse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Connell managing to block the knees to the body from Converse.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Converse is blocking nicely.
Connell has picked Converse up - he's going for a ride! Connell dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Connell seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Connell trying to control the action but Converse is working from the bottom.
Connell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Connell.
Connell working Converse over with strikes.
Converse tries to kick Connell off in order to stand up. Connell Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Connell is chipping away with strikes.
Connell lands some shots froms side control.
Converse takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Connell is chipping away with strikes.
Connell trying to control the position but Converse is working away.
Connell working the head and body with strikes.
Connell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Converse takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Connell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Connell trying to control the position but Converse is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Converse is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Connell in side control lands a decent elbow.
Converse is working to avoid the ground and pound but Connell connects with a decent elbow.
Converse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Converse to his feet.
Converse throws a sloppy head kick and Connell moves out of range easily.
Calvin Converse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Converse tries to keep at a distance but Connell has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doran Connell!
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energy
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hype
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