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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong has chosen We Were Soldiers by Sgt. Mackenzie as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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275 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Armstrong!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connely shoots for a double leg takedown but Armstrong sprawls well. He's pushed Connely's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connely fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong lunges at Connely with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connely's hand.
It looks like Dan Connely has been cut.
Armstrong catches Connely napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Connely to the canvas!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Connely has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Armstrong has managed to get both his arms back between Connely's legs - danger averted.
Armstrong won't allow Connely to sweep him here.
Connely wants to stand up but Armstrong is controlling him.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Connely is retaining full guard.
Armstrong stands up over Connely, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Connely is retaining full guard.
Armstrong trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
Armstrong won't allow Connely to sweep him here.
Armstrong works over Connely with some ground and pound from guard.
Armstrong chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
Armstrong wants to stand but Connely has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Armstrong passes Connely's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Connely is looking to control Armstrong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connely avoid being mounted?
Armstrong trying to control from half guard but Connely is working away.
Connely wants to improve his position but Armstrong is controlling well.
Armstrong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Connely tries to roll over but Armstrong keeps him under control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connely, as that shot connected.
Connely closes the distance and clinches.
Armstrong manages to break the clinch.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connely scores with a hook to the body. Armstrong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Connely misses.
Armstrong moves into the clinch.
Connely jumps into guard, dragging Armstrong to the mat.
Connely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Connely lands an upkick as Armstrong stands over him.
Connely manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Armstrong tries to lock up and control but Connely gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely working Armstrong over with strikes here.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Armstrong wants to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Connely landing strikes from the mount and Armstrong is in trouble!
Connely trying to control but Armstrong is having none of it.
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Craig Armstrong has been cut.
Connely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Connely cracks Armstrong with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Armstrong wants to control but Connely is having none of it.
Armstrong is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely looking to finish with strikes here!
Connely looking to control but Armstrong is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Armstrong is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong wants to control but Connely is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Armstrong is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Armstrong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connely scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connely shoots in for a takedown but Armstrong shows good takedown defense.
Connely throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Dan Connely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connely looks to land a left hand but Armstrong moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Connely misses.
Armstrong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connely closes the distance and clinches.
Connely can't get the takedown.
Connely gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Connely stops a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Connely lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Armstrong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connely waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Armstrong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connely throws a looping overhand right but Armstrong ducks down to avoid it.
Armstrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Armstrong is looking to clinch but Connely is avoiding it.
Armstrong thows a body shot but no joy.
Connely thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connely throws a jab but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Connely shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Connely. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Armstrong steps into range and cracks Connely with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Connely flops backwards and Armstrong dives into his guard looking to finish!
Connely looking for a sweep. Not yet Connely, not yet.
Connely keeping full guard, as Armstrong tries to pass.
Connely can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Armstrong controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to stand up but Connely won't let him.
Armstrong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Connely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Armstrong postures up and lands a big shot to Connely's brow.
Armstrong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Connely wants to control but Armstrong postures up.
Armstrong lands some shots froms side control.
Connely prevents Armstrong from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong working away.
Connely has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Armstrong working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Armstrong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Connely manages to get back to half guard.
Connely tries to get to full guard but Armstrong has control of the leg.
Armstrong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Armstrong is trying to control. Connely wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Connely moves into full guard.
Armstrong passes into half guard.
Armstrong drops an elbow to the side of Connely's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Armstrong scores with a couple of nice shots.
Connely moves into full guard.
Connely is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Armstrong defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
Armstrong stopping the sweep attempt from Connely.
Armstrong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connely is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Armstrong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craig Armstrong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Armstrong lands a nice shot that snaps Connely's head back.
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Armstrong looking for a takedown.
Connely gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Connelys head.
Connely jumps guard and drags Armstrong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong gets to his feet - Connely follows without any prompting.
Connely throws an overhand right that lands on Armstrong's shoulder, as Armstrong tries to avoid the shot.
Armstrong shoots in and drives through. Connely sprawls well.
Dan Connely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Armstrong.
Connely scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connely is trying to get an arm triangle but Armstrong is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Connely wants to control but Armstrong is keeping him busy.
Connely has hold of Armstrong's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Armstrong seems comfortable defending it but Connely has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Armstrong is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Armstrong is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Connely couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dan Connely!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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