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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rob Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Connelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rob Tree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Connelly!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree tries to clinch up but Connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Tree does no damage.
Connelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connelly as he avoids it easily.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch but Connelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connelly. Connelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tree wants to clinch up but Connelly keeps it at a distance.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connelly moves into the clinch.
Connelly is working for takedown but Tree is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tree has Connelly pushed against the cage.
Tree wants a takedown.
Connelly lands a takedown into guard.
Tree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tree is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connelly scoring with some ground and pound.
Connelly stopping the sweep attempt from Tree.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tree misses with a double jab.
Connelly shoots in but Tree avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tree darts in trying to clinch
and Connelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tree's guard.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly passes into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tree moves into full guard.
Tree wants to stand but Connelly is controlling the position.
Connelly chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tree wants to stand up but Connelly manages to regain full guard.
Tree wanted to stand there but Connelly had control of the position.
Tree trying to control the position from guard on top but Connelly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tree wanted to stand there but Connelly had control of the position.
Connelly wants to sweep here but Tree controlling him for the moment.
Tree seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Connelly, up you get!
Tree wants to clinch
so Connelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connelly stops Tree from standing up.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Tree blocks nicely.
Tree on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tree tries to get out of the position.
Connelly won't allow Tree to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
Connelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Tree is retaining full guard.
Connelly postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connelly looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connelly wants to control from the top but Tree keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tree throws a right and a left that Connelly avoids nicely.
Connelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree circles away.
Tree tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tree has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connelly is working away from the top position though.
Tree pushes Connelly off looking to stand but Connelly dives back in and keeps control.
Connelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connelly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tree kicks off Connelly and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree clinches but Connelly breaks the clinch
and Connelly counters by clinching up.
Tree is trying to force a seperation but Connelly has the dominant position.
Connelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rob Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Connelly.
Tree crunches a lovely knee into Connelly's ribcage.
Tree scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Connelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves away
and Connelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
It looks like James Connelly has been cut.
Tree is pressed up against the cage. Connelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tree down to the mat. Tree avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A combination from Tree does no damage.
Tree throws a series of punches but Connelly avoids them all with ease.
Connelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tree sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tree lands with a nice combination. Connelly backs away looking to recover.
Tree scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connelly is rocked!
Tree tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.
Tree fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connelly tries to keep at a distance but Tree has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connelly is breathing heavily.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tree tries to clinch there but Connelly circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tree sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connelly somewhat.
Rob Tree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Connelly.
Tree wants to clinch.
Tree tests Connelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connelly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tree was covering up waiting for the punch and Connelly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tree seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Tree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Connelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tree darts in and clinches Connelly up against the cage.
Tree breaks the clinch.
Tree tries to clinch up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tree.
Tree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rob Tree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Tree.
Connelly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tree avoids it really well and circles away.
Connelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by Tree misses
and Connelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tree trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connelly prevents Tree from standing back up.
Tree trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tree keeping control of the position.
Connelly throwing shots but Tree is blocking nicely.
Tree is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree is looking to land body kicks.
Tree wants to clinch.
Tree lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
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.
Tree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rob Tree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tree tries to clinch up but Connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Tree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Connelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Connelly looks for a takedown but Tree sprawls well.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tree throws a series of strikes that have Connelly backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tree tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tree works over Connelly's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Tree dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Connelly's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tree throws a combination. Connelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tree looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tree lands a head kick. Connelly smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rob Tree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Tree circles away.
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves away
and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connelly landing some decent shots from guard.
Connelly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tree works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tree wants to get back to his feet but Connelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connelly is pushing down on Tree's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tree is fighting to maintain full guard but Connelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Connelly slips a nice elbow through Tree's hands, connecting with Tree's forehead.
Connelly prevents Tree from improving his position.
Connelly prevents Tree from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree tries to clinch up
and Connelly counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Connelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tree wants to get back to his feet.
Connelly is pressing down on Tree's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tree is holding on for now.
Connelly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tree pushes Connelly off looking to stand but Connelly dives back in and keeps control.
Connelly working over Tree with some ground and pound. Tree looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tree manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connelly throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tree wants to clinch
and Connelly counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connelly tests Tree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tree tries to clinch up but Connelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Tree tries to clinch up.
Tree fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connelly, pushing him back against the cage.
Connelly lands an elbow that stopped Tree in his tracks for a moment.
Tree working Connelly over with knees to the body.
Tree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connelly tries to keep at a distance but Tree has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tree comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tree tries a head kick but it misses.
Tree lands with a kick to the temple. Connelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tree tries to clinch up.
Tree wants to clinch up but Connelly keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tree tries to clinch
and Connelly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tree's guard.
Connelly loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Connelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Tree looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connelly wants to pass the guard but Tree is keeping the position.
Tree wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.
James Connelly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tree misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree misses with a combination
and Connelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tree darts in trying to clinch
and Connelly counters with a head kick.
Tree tries to clinch but Connelly moves away
and Connelly counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tree moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Connelly stops Tree from standing up.
Connelly throwing strikes from guard but Tree blocks nicely.
Tree is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connelly is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tree keeping moving, preventing Connelly from controlling successfully.
Tree wants to stand and escape but Connelly is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Connelly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Connelly!
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