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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between steven jason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kook Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kook Connor was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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188 cm
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195 lbs
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188 cm
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, steven jason! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kook Connor! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! jason has Connor up against the cage in a clinch.
Connor blocks a body shot from jason. jason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
jason pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connor.
Connor throws a head kick but jason moves out of range.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch but jason swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. jason takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Connor tries to grapple but his opponent circles and jason counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Connor! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! jason avoids the attempt from Connor to control. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, jason cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Connor trying desperately to get to his feet.
jason wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely. jason dominating with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
jason lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
jason trying to control but he's not successful this time. jason is really struggling to control Connor but he's trying to hold on to the position. Connor is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Connor wants to control but jason is having none of it. Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
Connor wants to control but jason is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. jason putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! jason controlling the pace for now. jason trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. jason unloading with bombs! Connor is looking to improve his position but jason isn't that keen on the idea. Connor is just holding on here. jason manages to take his back.
I really don't envy Connor right now.
Connor looks gassed! A bit of a pause in the action here. jason controlling the positon. jason has the hooks in. Connor is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. jason lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Connor.
Connor is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by jason.
Will jason go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Connor trying to control the hands but jason won't let him. jason lands strikes to the head. jason lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. Connor really doesn't want to stay on the ground with jason. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Will jason go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Connor tries to break free.
Connor trying to control the position but jason manages to sink in the hooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
steven jason dominated that round. That's time! jason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Connor darts in trying to clinch and jason holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Connor crunches a lovely knee into jason's ribcage. jason tries to pull guard but Connor holds him up against the cage and eventually jason drops back down to his feet.
Connor slowing the pace effectively. Connor 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. Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Connor wants to clinch. jason throws a half hearted mid kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Connor wants to land a leg kick but jason is out of range. jason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Connor is breathing heavily. Connor fails in his attempt to clinch. Kook Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. jason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connor doesn't manage to clinch there - jason circles away.
jason moves into range and clinches up with Connor. jason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Connor up against the cage. Connor misses with some punches.
Connor scores with a hook to the body. jason fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steven jason. That's going to take a lot out of him. jason is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connor pulls him back up using the underhooks. Connor tries a knee to the head but jason blocks it.
jason gets control of Connor's arms and successfully pulls guard. jason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Connor won't allow jason to sweep him here. Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but jason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. jason lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Connor! Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. jason takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Connor can do anything to dispel that myth. jason prevents Connor from getting the reversal. jason controlling the position easily from mount. jason connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connor is squirming around, avoiding jason's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Connor tries to control jason's body but jason pushes him off. Connor squirms to his side and now jason has his back! jason looking for the choke from the back. Connor wants to control his opponent's hands but jason gets his hands free. jason 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. Connor is trying to break free.
Connor wants to get back to his feet. jason is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. jason seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Connor for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Connor won't enjoy being in this position. jason looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Connor is tapping - it's over boys! jason picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). steven jason!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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