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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hyde Vamp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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255 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
25
275 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hyde Vamp! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely! The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Connely swings for the body but Vamp moves out of range.
Connely scores with a jab. Vamp acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Vamp misses the body punch and Connely counters with a straight right hand. Connely drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Connely scoring with some ground and pound. Connely is looking to work some ground and pound but Vamp has wrist control. Vamp pushes Connely off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Vamp throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely. Vamp misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Vamp as Connely shoots in. Some wild striking there from Vamp.
Vamp looks to throw the jab but Connely is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big left from Connely misses. Connely lands a with a good body shot. Connely scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Vamp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Connely is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vamp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Connely. Connely trying to pass the guard but Vamp defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Connely missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Vamp tries to kick Connely off but Connely keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Vamp throws a series of punches but Connely avoids them all with ease. Vamp scores with a decent looking hook. Connely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Connely shoots in for a double leg but Vamp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Connely lands a with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connely slips a jab and a cross from Vamp.
Vamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Connely. Connely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Connely listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Connely uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Hyde Vamp has been cut. Vamp is breathing heavily. Vamp keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Hyde Vamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Connely. Vamp thows a left - swing and a miss! Vamp throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vamp throws a series of punches but Connely avoids them all with ease. Connely scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vamp takes one to the chin there. Connely slips under a jab from Vamp. A jab from Connely finds it's way through Vamp's defenses. Connely shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vamp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Connely stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vamp swivels though and keeps the full guard. Connely wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Connely postures up in Vamp's guard and throws a big left but Vamp blocks it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that round. The cut man is working on Hyde Vamp's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vamp walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Vamp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connely cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Connely slips a jab and a cross from Vamp.
Vamp ducks under a wild hook from Connely. Connely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vamp. Vamp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connely manages to avoid it. Connely lands with a straight right. Vamp didn't see that one coming. Connely lands a slapping body shot.
Connely throws a body punch but Vamp moves out of range. Vamp misses with a jab to the body
and Connely counters with a shoot takedown. Vamp fights it but they end up in guard. Connely looking to control the position here, rather than advance. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Connely throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connely pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vamp is keeping the position for now. Connely pushes down on Vamp's leg and manages to get into half guard. Connely seems to be working for a kimura but Vamp defends the submission attempt. Connely looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Connely not landing any meaningful shots this time. Vamp is not content to let Connely control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vamp gets back to full guard.
Vamp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Connely wants to control from the top but Vamp keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Connely moves out of range as Vamp strikes. A jab from Connely misses. A shot to the body from Vamp misses and Connely counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Connely avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamp.
That's four 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. A shot to the body from Vamp misses and Connely counters with a right hand to the body. Hyde Vamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Connely. Connely shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vamp as he jumps to the side. A big left from Connely misses. Vamp with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connely to score with a decent uppercut. Vamp on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Connely jabs Vamp right on the nose. Vamp blinks but takes it well. Vamp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connely. Nice takedown defense from Vamp. No joy for Connely on that attempt. Vamp throws a lazy right hand but Connely sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vamp throws a jab but it's blocked by Connely. A swing and a miss from Connely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Hyde Vamp's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vamp misses with a wild combination.
Connely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vamp. Connely scores with a jab to the body. Hyde Vamp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Connely just misses with a punch to the body.
Vamp swings and misses with a shot to the body and Connely counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Connely is pressing down on Vamp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vamp is holding on for now. Connely looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vamp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Connely looks to land a strike but Vamp avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Vamp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Connely with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connely is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Connely is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hyde Vamp's cut is getting worse. Connely postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Connely's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jeez, Hyde Vamp's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Hyde Vamp's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Connely!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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