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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Pritchett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connell comes to the cage accompanied by Rob Kelly - Rockstar. Pritchett has chosen Protect your neck as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Doran Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Pritchett!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchett misses with a double jab.
Pritchett tries to clinch but Connell moves out of range.
Connell tries to clinch but Pritchett moves away
and Pritchett counters with an inside leg kick.
Connell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pritchett counters with a straight right hand.
Pritchett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pritchett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pritchett throws a body punch but Connell moves out of range.
Connell rushes Pritchett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pritchett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Connell backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Connell turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Pritchett tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connell trying to control the action but Pritchett is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pritchett is looking for a sweep.
Connell thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Connell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pritchett keeps working.
Connell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pritchett has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Connell but great work by Pritchett.
Connell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two 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.
Pritchett is keen to just control but Connell is a slippery customer.
Pritchett is looking for a kimura but Connell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pritchett to get the leverage.
Pritchett seems to be looking for submissions.
Pritchett throwing shots but Connell is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell keeping hold of Pritchett's head, controlling as best he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pritchett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Connell defending well though.
Connell wants to control but Pritchett passes into side.
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.
Pritchett goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Connell rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pritchett's guard! Nice work there by Connell!
Connell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Connell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pritchett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Connell 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.
Connell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Pritchett 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.
Connell shoots and misses
and Pritchett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pritchett is looking to chop away at Connell's legs.
Pritchett is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pritchett in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Connell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pritchett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pritchett moves into the clinch.
Pritchett throws a head punch that misses.
Connell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pritchett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connell landing knees to the head.
Pritchett avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Connell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks with his arms.
Pritchett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Connell up against the cage.
Pritchett gets through Connell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pritchett's defenses.
Connell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Connell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pritchett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Pritchett.
Pritchett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Pritchett in his tracks for a moment.
Connell can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Connell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pritchett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two 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.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Pritchett wants to stall.
Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pritchett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pritchett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connell landing knees to the head.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
Pritchett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connell blocking some punches.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pritchett blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Pritchett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pritchett lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Pritchett dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Pritchett leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Pritchett misses with an elbow over the top.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Pritchett works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pritchett missing with knees to the body.
Connell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pritchett's defenses.
Connell throws an elbow that misses.
Pritchett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connell's elbow.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Pritchett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connell wants to clinch but Pritchett slips to the side
and Pritchett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connell tries to clinch up
and Pritchett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pritchett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pritchett's brow.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Pritchett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pritchett takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pritchett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Pritchett is pressed up against the cage. Connell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pritchett down to the mat. Pritchett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Connell keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pritchett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pritchett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pritchett counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Pritchett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Connell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pritchett is looking to slow Connell down with leg kicks.
Connell fails with the takedown
and Pritchett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connell closes the distance but Pritchett moves to the side
and Pritchett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pritchett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pritchett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pritchett takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pritchett is pressed up against the cage. Connell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pritchett down to the mat. Pritchett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doran Connell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell darts in trying to clinch
and Pritchett counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pritchett pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Connell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pritchett prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks with his arms.
Pritchett stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Pritchett.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pritchett blocks it with crossed arms.
Pritchett avoids the elbow strike from Connell, against the cage.
Connell misses with an elbow strike.
Connell is trying to break the clinch but Pritchett is controlling him.
Connell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pritchett is looking to control Connell's arms but Connell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pritchett has his back to the cage.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Connell blocking some punches.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A bit of stalling here from Pritchett.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pritchett throws an elbow but misses.
Pritchett has a couple of punches blocked by Connell.
Connell takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pritchett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pritchett lands with a short shot to the head.
Pritchett avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Pritchett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connell tries for a takedown but Pritchett manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connell.
Connell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pritchett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pritchett misses with some punches.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Pritchett missing with knees to the body.
Pritchett avoids a wild elbow strike from Connell.
Pritchett keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connell's efforts to push away.
Pritchett has a couple of punches blocked by Connell.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Pritchett dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Pritchett is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pritchett's brow.
Pritchett landing knees to the body.
Pritchett dodges an elbow strike from Connell.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Pritchett blocks it.
Pritchett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connell creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pritchett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pritchett.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pritchett.
Pritchett breaks the clinch.
Pritchett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pritchett throws a low kick, looking for Connell's leg but Connell calmly moves out of range.
Connell tries to clinch but Pritchett moves away
and Pritchett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pritchett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Connell throws an elbow but misses.
Connell throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell looking for a takedown.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pritchett throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Pritchett.
Pritchett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pritchett stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pritchett is trying to maintain a safe position but Connell gets an underhook and turns Pritchett into the cage.
Connell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pritchett's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pritchett blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pritchett's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Pritchett keeps control of Connell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Pritchett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pritchett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chris Pritchett!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Chris Pritchett!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Chris Pritchett!
Chris Pritchett wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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