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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David O Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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250 lbs
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190 cm
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225 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David O Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor lands a jab.
Taylor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid body kick from O Conner.
Taylor looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Conner shoots in but no luck this time.
O Conner moves into the clinch successfully.
O Conner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from O Conner.
It looks like Brad Taylor has been cut.
O Conner decides to pull guard.
O Conner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Conner controlling Taylor's posture.
Taylor prevents O Conner from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conner pulls Taylor in to control the position.
O Conner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O Conner working a defensive guard here.
O Conner working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Taylor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Taylor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Conner has his hands on Taylor's head, controlling the position.
That's two 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.
Taylor stops O Conner from standing up.
O Conner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but O Conner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taylor has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of O Conner is proving hard to escape from.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
O Conner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Conner tries to get out of the position.
O Conner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Taylor as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David O Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Conner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Taylor avoids it really well and circles away.
Taylor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Conner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Taylor defends it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Taylor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
David O Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Taylor lands.
O Conner pushes Taylor up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
O Conner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Conner lands a takedown into guard.
O Conner with a flurry of punches that miss.
O Conner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to stand but O Conner is controlling the position.
O Conner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Conner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but O Conner persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David O Conner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Taylor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taylor cracks O Conner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Conner tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
O Conner misses with an attempted mid kick.
O Conner misses with a two punch combination.
Taylor lands a head kick!
No luck for O Conner with that takedown attempt.
O Conner drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Taylor is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, O Conner asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Conner has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conner fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
O Conner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David O Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
O Conner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Conner throwing strikes but Taylor manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
O Conner wants to control but Taylor postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Taylor tries a head kick but it misses.
O Conner misses with the combination.
Taylor slaps away a takedown attempt from O Conner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Conner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Taylor's guard.
O Conner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
O Conner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taylor is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conner trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor is looking to stand up but O Conner isn't so interested in that idea.
O Conner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Conner is stalling in the full guard.
O Conner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
O Conner shoots in but Taylor avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Conner fails with a takedown attempt.
O Conner fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David O Conner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brad Taylor'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. 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.
O Conner tries to bum rush Taylor with a series of wild strikes but Taylor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Conner thuds his right hand into Taylor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
David O Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor gets caught flat footed, as O Conner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
O Conner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
O Conner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Taylor is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Conner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Conner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
O Conner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
O Conner slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet.
O Conner not doing much here.
Taylor pushes O Conner off looking to stand but O Conner dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Conner trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
O Conner stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
O Conner throwing shots but Taylor is blocking nicely.
O Conner decides to stand up.
O Conner looks for a takedown but Taylor sprawls well.
O Conner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taylor is fending him off so far but O Conner persists. Nope, Taylor circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Taylor just misses with a punch to the body.
O Conner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Conner throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Taylor managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by O Conner.
O Conner takes a little break here. Taylor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Brad Taylor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Conner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Taylor has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
David O Conner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O Conner 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David O Conner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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