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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cents- Many Men. Egyptian has chosen Reckless Love -Romance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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165 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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162 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Connor lands with a shot to the body.
Egyptian tries to work over Connor's front leg with a kick but Connor checks it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connor is defended easily by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a straight left.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor throws a series of punches but Egyptian moves out of range.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a leg kick
letting Egyptian counter with a right hand.
It looks like Will Connor has been cut.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Connor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Egyptian's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connor is looking to work some ground and pound but Egyptian has wrist control.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
Egyptian wants to sweep but no luck.
Connor passes Egyptian's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Connor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Egyptian is trying to control but can't.
Egyptian tries to get to full guard but Connor has control of the leg.
Connor is pressing down on Egyptian's thigh, looking to free his foot. Egyptian is holding on for now.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Egyptian's head.
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.
Egyptian is not content to let Connor control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Egyptian can do anything to dispel that myth.
Connor throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters by clinching up.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Connor controls the action.
Egyptian cracks Connor with a nice body shot.
Connor is trying to drag Egyptian to the mat but Egyptian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Connor blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian leaning his opponent against the cage.
Connor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a body shot.
Connor is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Connor tries to land knees in the clinch but Egyptian avoids the damage to the body.
Egyptian scores with a nice hook to the head.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian digs a right hand underneath Connor's ribcage. Connor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Connor is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Egyptian is pressed up against the cage. Connor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Egyptian down to the mat. Egyptian 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 Will Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Egyptian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Connor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Egyptian somewhat.
Connor looks to land a body kick but Egyptian moved away.
Egyptian throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Connor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a front kick that sends Connor stumbling back into the cage.
Egyptian thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Connor takes a step back to recover.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Egyptian lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connor's sensitive parts.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Egyptian scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a big head kick that sends Connor tumbling to the mat! Egyptian takes a step backwards and waves Connor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Connor is rocked!
Connor dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connor. That did some damage!
Egyptian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
so Connor counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Egyptian is retaining full guard.
Connor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connor postures up.
Connor wants to control from the top but Egyptian keeps moving.
Egyptian is trying to keep Connor in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connor passes into half guard.
Connor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Egyptian keeps working.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Connor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Will Connor's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor looks to throw a body kick
and Egyptian finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Connor avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Connor avoids it.
Connor tries to clinch up.
Connor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connor shoots in but no luck this time.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian lands with a slapping head kick.
Will Connor's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Egyptian is predictable there
and Connor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connor misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Egyptian is looking to slow Connor down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Connor moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Will Connor's cut.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Egyptian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Egyptian lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Connor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian thumps Connor with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Connor avoids it.
Connor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian lands a head kick. Connor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both fighters circling a little - Egyptian finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Egyptian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A bone on bone clash there as Connor blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian throws a leg kick which misses Connor's front leg but catches the back leg as Connor tries to avoid it.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian thumps Connor with a low kick.
Egyptian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Connor saw that one coming.
Egyptian circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian cracks the inside of Connor's front leg.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connor moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Connor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Connor lands a jab-cross combination.
Connor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Connor showed some decent athleticism there.
Egyptian trying to control here.
Will Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Egyptian moves into full guard.
Egyptian looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Egyptian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connor with a nice head shot there.
That's four 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.
Egyptian manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor is looking to get to half guard.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian prevents Connor from getting the reversal.
Connor swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Egyptian 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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