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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vaness Vision (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Connely was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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240 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vaness Vision!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vision circles away.
Connely lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Vision scores with a four punch combination!
Vision tries to clinch there but Connely circles away.
Connely changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vision looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vision is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Connely asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Connely misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Connely is trying to ground and pound but Vision uses the momentary lack of control by Connely to regain half guard.
Connely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely trying to pass the guard but Vision defending well.
Connely missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Connely has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connely seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vision does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vision moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connely throws a hook to the side of Vision's head but Vision sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connely darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Connely is thwarting Vision's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connely tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vision knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connely wants to take a breather but Vision is having none of it.
Vision kicks off Connely and gets to his feet.
Vision tries to clinch there but Connely circles away.
Vision pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connely connects with a nice looking jab.
Connely drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vision keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely is pushing down on Vision's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vision is fighting to maintain full guard but Connely has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vision blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connely.
Connely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vision tries to kick Connely off but Connely keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Connely misses with a head shot. Vision uses the momentum to regain guard.
Vision keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
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.
Connely is stalling in the full guard.
Connely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vision is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely trying to control but Vision is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that round.
That's time! Vision's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vision jabs Connely right on the nose. Connely blinks but takes it well.
Connely walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vision gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Connely advances position into side control!
Vision wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Vision stops Connely from passing to mount.
Connely in side control, throwing shots but Vision defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely misses with the ground and pound.
Connely throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Connely trying to control the position but Vision is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Connely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vision looks to score with a jab to the body but Connely is just out of range.
Connely circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vision uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connely.
Vision misses with a body shot.
Vision lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connely at a distance.
Vision blocks a jab.
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.
Vision blocks a jab.
A big left from Connely misses.
Good work by Connely as he checks the leg kick.
Connely lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Connely. That snapped Vision's head back.
Vision connects with a body shot.
Vision blocks a jab.
Connely might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Connely misses.
Connely throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vision on the side of the head.
Connely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Connely is breathing heavily.
Vision moves into the clinch successfully.
Vision doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Connely has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connely managing to block the knees to the body from Vision.
Connely tries to score a body lock takedown but Vision shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Connely has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vision is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vision with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vision lands a knee to the body.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connely blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vision crunches a lovely knee into Connely's ribcage.
Vision tries a knee to the head but Connely blocks it.
Connely tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vaness Vision has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connely.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connely blocks it with crossed arms.
Vision throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vision misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connely.
Vision landing knees to the head.
Vision scores with a knee to the head.
Vision landing knees to the body.
Vision with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vision throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Connely blocks it with crossed arms.
Connely has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vision is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vision tries a knee to the head but Connely blocks it.
Vision misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Connely.
Vision looking to stall.
Connely has Vision pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Connely pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vision tumbling to the mat - Connely dives into Vision's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vision's head.
Connely looking to pass the guard.
Connely throws a strike but Vision rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vision stands up from Connely's guard - Vision perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vaness Vision dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vision tries to clinch but Connely moves out of range.
Connely bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vision's head.
Vision moves out of range as Connely strikes.
Connely loads up on a big right hand but Vision slips the punch.
Vision misses with a body shot.
Connely throws the left hand but Vision avoids the punch easily.
Vision drops his hands momentarily and Connely takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vision blocks a jab.
Vision leaves Connely with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vision defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Vision misses with a body shot.
Vision defending well as Connely loads up on a big left hand.
Vision lands a right hook to the body.
Vision throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connely moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vision uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connely.
Vision throws a nice looking combination but Connely bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vision.
Connely lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vision looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vision swinging wilding here.
Vision avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vision tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connely swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Danga de danga de dang - Vision scores with a four punch combination!
Connely lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connely scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connely staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely trying to control the action but Vision is working from the bottom.
Vision prevents Connely from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vision taking punishment in the form of punches.
Connely working the ground and pound from side control.
Vision is looking to regain half guard here but Connely keeps moving and retains side control.
Connely tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Connely in side control lands a decent elbow.
Connely is trying to get an arm triangle but Vision is defending well.
Connely throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vision managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Connely.
Connely scoring with punches and elbows.
Connely sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vision is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vision pushes Connely away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Connely gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connely tries to advance position but instead Vision slips a leg back in to half guard.
Connely is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Connely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connely has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connely!
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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
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