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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sarkis Terteryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terteryan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smashing Pumpkins-Bullet With Butterfly Wings. John Connor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sarkis Terteryan's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sarkis Terteryan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connor.
Terteryan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Connor.
Connor scores with a hook.
Terteryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connor's waist but Connor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Terteryan off to one side.
Connor throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Terteryan avoids the head kick by Connor.
Connor scores with a jab to the head.
Terteryan throws a hook but Connor avoids it easily.
Terteryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Terteryan tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Terteryan with that takedown attempt.
Terteryan looks gassed!
A punch combination from Connor misses.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor rushes Terteryan and presses him up against the cage.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor looks to land a combination but Terteryan avoids it well.
Connor moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Terteryan to the floor! Connor dives in looking for the finish!
Terteryan is rocked!
Connor moves into full mount! Terteryan won't be happy about that!
Terteryan is still in real trouble! Can Connor finish him?
Connor controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Terteryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Connor with the ground and pound from mount.
Connor breaks from Terteryan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terteryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Connor looking for a guillotine from mount but Terteryan is having none of it.
Terteryan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Connor controlling his opponent.
Connor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Terteryan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Terteryan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Connor wants to take a breather but Terteryan is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Terteryan is looking for a sweep. Connor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Connor controlling the action here.
Connor is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terteryan is just riding it out for now. Connor eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan is refusing to be controlled, as Connor sits in half guard.
Terteryan wants to control but Connor is keeping busy.
Connor stalling away here and it's allowed Terteryan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Connor prevents Terteryan from getting back to his feet.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Connor. No joy for Terteryan on that attempt.
John Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.
Connor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connor manages to pull guard.
Connor trying to keep a closed guard but Terteryan is proving a slippery customer.
Terteryan wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
Connor escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terteryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terteryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that 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.
Terteryan misses with a body punch
and Connor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terteryan throws out the jab.
Connor throws a head kick that half lands.
Connor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor scores a takedown into full mount!
Terteryan is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor avoids the attempt from Terteryan to control.
Connor looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terteryan tries to buck Connor off but he can't manage it.
The referee warns Terteryan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Terteryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Terteryan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Terteryan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Terteryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Connor landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connor wants to finish this one by submission but Terteryan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connor.
Connor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Terteryan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Terteryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Terteryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terteryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Terteryan has Connor pulled in close to control his posture.
Terteryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor drops back looking for a leg! Terteryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Terteryan manages to kick Connor off! Connor jumps back into Terteryan's guard.
Connor won't allow Terteryan to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terteryan tries to circle away but Connor has him pinned against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terteryan moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Terteryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terteryan moves into range and clinches up with Connor.
Terteryan has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
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.
Terteryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Terteryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connor counters with a series of strikes. Terteryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terteryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor moves forwards but Terteryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Terteryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
Terteryan scores with a jab. Connor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Terteryan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connor.
Terteryan has Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Terteryan is controlling him.
Terteryan breaks from the clinch.
Terteryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Terteryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terteryan.
Terteryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Terteryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Connor gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Terteryan has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Connor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terteryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Terteryan misses with a body shot
and Connor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Terteryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Terteryan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Connor wants to get back to full guard.
Connor is refusing to be controlled, as Terteryan sits in half guard.
Terteryan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Connor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Terteryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor as he avoids it easily.
A big left from Terteryan misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Terteryan moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Connor there.
Terteryan fails with the takedown
and Connor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Connor.
John Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sarkis Terteryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor preventing the sweep.
Terteryan is trying to keep Connor in close.
John Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Terteryan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
No joy there for Terteryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terteryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terteryan avoids the head kick by Connor.
Connor looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Terteryan!
Terteryan tries to hold on but Connor pushes him away.
Terteryan is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Connor landing punches.
Connor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terteryan tries to reverse the position but Connor maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Terteryan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Terteryan wants to control but Connor postures up.
Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terteryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor tries to throw a body punch but Terteryan avoids it by throwing Connor back against the cage.
Terteryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Terteryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Connor misses.
A combination from Terteryan does no damage.
Connor lands a head kick!
Terteryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Terteryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Connor wants to control but Terteryan is having none of it.
Terteryan looking to control but Connor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Terteryan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Terteryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terteryan controlling from mount.
Terteryan trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor working to try and regain half guard.
Terteryan is working for a guillotine from mount but Connor frees his head quite easily.
Connor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Terteryan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connor 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Connor!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Connor!
Judge Suge Night scores the fight for John Connor!
John Connor wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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