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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between KooK Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Salvatore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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186 cm
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177 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
23
170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, KooK Connor! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stefan Salvatore! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A clash of legs there as Salvatore blocks the low kick. Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor rushes Salvatore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Salvatore has Connor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Good body shot from Connor.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
Salvatore looks gassed! Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor rushes Salvatore and presses him up against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A leg kick checked by Salvatore. Connor takes the fight into the clinch. Connor slowing the pace effectively. Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Connor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Connor breaks the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connor. Salvatore drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Stefan Salvatore has been cut. Connor instigates a clinch. Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor throws and low kick but Salvatore moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor tests Salvatore's chin there with a solid looking shot. Connor instigates a clinch. Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Come on Connor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Connor as the two fighters clinch.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards. Connor is struggling to control the position. Connor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salvatore avoiding damage as Connor throws knees to the body.
Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Connor stalling in the clinch.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Salvatore blocks it.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor throws a leg kick but Salvatore moved away. Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Connor lands a glancing blow to the side of Salvatore's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvatore. KooK Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Salvatore. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvatore. Connor lands a head kick!
Good leg kick by Connor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connor lands with an overhand left.
That has opened up Stefan Salvatore's cut even more. KooK Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Connor manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Connor. Connor looks to land a combination but Salvatore avoids it well. Salvatore shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well. Salvatore tries to keep at a distance but Connor has taken the fight into the clinch. Salvatore tries to break free but Connor pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connor scores with a hook to the body. Salvatore jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connor walks away with a smile on his face. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Connor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Connor moves into the clinch. Come on Connor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Connor. Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvatore looks to clinch and Connor counters by moving into the clinch. Connor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvatore stalks Connor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Connor's face. Connor staggers backwards, shaken. A shot to the body from Connor misses and Salvatore counters with a flying knee. Nice. Connor throws a head kick that misses and Salvatore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Salvatore pushes Connor up against the cage in a clinch. Connor breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvatore tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Salvatore fails with a takedown attempt. Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Connor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salvatore's calf. Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvatore fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Connor avoids it really well and circles away. Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salvatore stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Connor closes the distance and clinches. Salvatore tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KooK Connor dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Salvatore's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salvatore dives in and grabs Connor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes down on Salvatore's head and hops out. Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Connor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salvatore is trying desperately to land a takedown but Connor is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Salvatore. Salvatore tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
A short left from Connor. Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salvatore backwards. Salvatore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
KooK Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Salvatore. Salvatore wants a takedown.
Connor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connor.
A right-left combo lands from Connor. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Connor darts in and clinches Salvatore up against the cage. Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor closes the distance and clinches. Connor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvatore can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor misses with a knee to the head. Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Salvatore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Connor misses with a wild combination.
Salvatore takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Salvatore shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. The fight moves into the clinch position. Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Salvatore saw that one coming.
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. Salvatore throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it. Salvatore tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range. Salvatore tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A nice leg kick lands there from Connor. Nice sprawl there from Connor as Salvatore shoots in. Connor has Salvatore up against the cage in a clinch.
Salvatore tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connor smiles and moves away.
Connor has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Connor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Salvatore rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Connor is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Salvatore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Salvatore has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvatore tries to pull guard but Connor holds him up against the cage and eventually Salvatore drops back down to his feet.
Connor stalling in the clinch.
Salvatore can't break the clinch.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Salvatore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away. Connor pushes Salvatore up against the cage in a clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. KooK Connor has scored more points in the clinch so far. Salvatore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Connor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Salvatore. Connor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Salvatore closes the distance and clinches up with Connor, looking for a takedown. Salvatore pushes Connor against the cage but Connor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Connor darts in and clinches Salvatore up against the cage. Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Salvatore doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
A combination from Salvatore does no damage. Connor has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor. Come on Salvatore - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Connor slows down the pace here.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Connor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Salvatore tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range. Connor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Salvatore looks for a takedown but Connor sprawls well. KooK Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Connor instigates a clinch. Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor throws a combination that misses and Salvatore counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KooK Connor dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stefan Salvatore's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connor throws a leg kick and Salvatore counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salvatore's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connor obliges. Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away. Connor throws a one two combo.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Salvatore. Salvatore lands a jab to Connor's midsection. Salvatore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Salvatore dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Connor looks to clinch and Salvatore counters with a shoot takedown. Connor fights it but they end up in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Salvatore trying to control but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor looking for a sweep. Not yet Connor, not yet. Connor wants to get back to his feet but Salvatore passes into half guard.
Salvatore wants to take a breather but Connor is having none of it. Salvatore prevents Connor from standing back up.
Connor is looking for a sweep. Salvatore is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Salvatore tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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. Salvatore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor. Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Salvatore counters with a head kick. That will keep Connor thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Salvatore has a takedown stuffed. Connor lands with a hook. Salvatore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Salvatore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. KooK Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Salvatore. Salvatore shoots in looking for a takedown. Connor tries to sprawl out of it but Salvatore keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Salvatore is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Salvatore tries to keep at a distance but Connor has taken the fight into the clinch. Connor is working Salvatore over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvatore managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Salvatore prevents Connor from breaking the clinch. Salvatore working hard to break the clinch. Connor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Salvatore has him pressed against the cage. Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Salvatore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salvatore. Salvatore shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Connor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salvatore. Salvatore fails in his attempt to clinch. Salvatore tries to keep at a distance but Connor has taken the fight into the clinch. Salvatore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Salvatore tries to stall but Connor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four 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. Salvatore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Connor lunges at Salvatore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salvatore's hand. Connor tries to land a leg kick but Salvatore saw it coming and moves away.
Connor swats away the attempt to clinch by Salvatore. Connor does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. A low kick from Connor is predictable there and Salvatore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connor thinking. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvatore is defended easily by Connor. Salvatore shoots in but no luck this time. A combination from Connor does no damage. Connor misses with a wild body shot. Connor looks to land a right hand but Salvatore moved out of range. KooK Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Salvatore misses with a takedown attempt - Connor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but KooK Connor did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The cut man is working on Stefan Salvatore'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.
Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Salvatore avoids it. A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Salvatore wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor lands a left hand.
Connor has Salvatore pressed against the cage.
Connor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor. Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvatore looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. A right-left combo lands from Connor. Connor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. No luck for Salvatore with that takedown attempt. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. Connor lands a really nice looking cross but Salvatore seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor swinging wilding here.
Salvatore shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connor defends it nicely. KooK Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Salvatore. Connor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connor misses with a leg kick and Salvatore counters with a two punch combo. Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvatore. Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvatore. Connor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Salvatore. Salvatore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatore. That did some damage! Connor throws a lazy head kick and Salvatore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. KooK Connor is winning the standup battle so far. Connor darts in and clinches Salvatore up against the cage. Connor cracks Salvatore with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvatore wants a takedown.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Connor throws a low kick, looking for Salvatore's leg but Salvatore calmly moves out of range. Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salvatore fails to land the takedown. Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connor tries to clinch there but Salvatore circles away.
Salvatore fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Salvatore wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance. Salvatore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Connor misses with a shot to the body letting Salvatore counter with a right hand. Salvatore tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Salvatore throws a hook but Connor blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connor instigates a clinch. Connor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Salvatore wants to break the clinch but can't.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Connor lands a body shot. Connor is pressed up against the cage. Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Connor down to the mat. Connor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Salvatore throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Salvatore blocks a low kick nicely. Salvatore tries to clinch up and Connor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Salvatore tries to clinch up. Connor lands a two punch combo.
Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from Salvatore. Salvatore gets slowly back to his feet. Salvatore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salvatore is defended easily by Connor. Connor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connor clinches up with Salvatore and pushes him back against the cage. Salvatore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Connor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor closes the distance and clinches. Salvatore wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Salvatore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Connor is defending well for now. Connor content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Salvatore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Connor. Connor closes the distance and clinches. A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KooK Connor had his way with Stefan Salvatore in that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Salvatore's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salvatore fails with the takedown. Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch. Connor trying to land knees to the body.
Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatore. That did some damage! Connor throws a nice inside leg kick. Connor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salvatore. Connor works over Salvatore's head and body with a nice combination. Connor takes the fight into the clinch. Connor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Salvatore working hard to break the clinch. Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Connor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salvatore. That did some damage! Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Salvatore shoots for a takedown but Connor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. KooK Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Salvatore.
That's one minute gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salvatore. Connor has closed the distance and engaged Salvatore in a clinch.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Connor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Salvatore tries to clinch up and Connor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Salvatore drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Connor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salvatore's face.
Connor lands with a short shot to the head. Salvatore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Connor just stands there and leans against the cage. Connor gets underhooks to prevent Salvatore's takedown attempt.
Salvatore tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Salvatore fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Connor manages to break the clinch.
Salvatore tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connor swivels and escapes. Salvatore dives in and grabs Connor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes down on Salvatore's head and hops out. Connor scores with a jab to the jaw. Connor gets in close and instigates a clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside. Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salvatore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connor swats him away and circles back towards the center. Connor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salvatore moves into the clinch. Connor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salvatore. Salvatore tries to clinch but Connor moves out of range. Connor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connor throws out a powerful jab. Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Salvatore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salvatore shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well. Connor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Salvatore just misses with a punch to the body.
Connor lands an overhand right. Salvatore swats away the attempt to clinch by Connor. Salvatore dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Connor has managed to clinch.
Salvatore tries to pull guard but Connor won't allow it.
Connor stops a takedown attempt from Salvatore.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Connor has Salvatore pressed against the cage.
Salvatore is trying to stall.
Salvatore is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage. Connor lands with a light punch inside. Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Connor moves in looking to clinch but Salvatore pushes him off. Connor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Salvatore throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it. Connor moves into the clinch. Salvatore working aggressively here.
Salvatore trying to stall but Connor improves his position.
Salvatore is trying to break the clinch but Connor is controlling him. Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside. Salvatore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Stefan Salvatore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! KooK Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A short right from Connor. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight! KooK Connor showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:44 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KooK Connor! KooK Connor is the new welterweight champion!
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