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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kook Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bader's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feel So Numb. 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Bader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kook Connor!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor clinches with his opponent.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Connor breaks the clinch.
Connor tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bader's calf.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor tries to clinch there but Bader circles away.
Bader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Bader.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Connor is stalling here.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Bader is breathing heavily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Connor.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Connor works on Bader's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bader takes an elbow to the temple.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor moves into range and clinches up with Bader.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bader's defenses.
Connor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Connor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Bader takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Connor drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Connor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Connor manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Connor.
A bit of stalling here from Connor.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connor.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Connor connects with a knee to the head.
Connor throws an elbow but it misses.
Connor gets through Bader's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connor stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader blocking some punches.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Connor.
Bader is trying to force a seperation but Connor has the dominant position.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bader tries to circle away but Connor has him pinned against the cage.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Bader's ribcage.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Connor tries a knee to the head but Bader blocks it.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from Bader.
Bader circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connor keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Bader is trying to break free.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Connor looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor controlling the action here for a moment.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Connor is controlling him.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor stalling the fight.
Connor has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Connor stalls.
Connor keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Connor to work.
Connor trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
Connor displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bader up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kook Connor.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bader.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
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.
Bader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Bader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connor has time to react.
Connor clinches up with Bader and pushes him back against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bader throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Bader pushes him off.
Bader throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor moves into the clinch successfully.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader is trying to break free.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
Bader throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bader throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Bader moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Bader.
Bader misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kook Connor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bader throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connor throws a head kick that half lands.
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Connor moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connor keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Connor landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connor lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Connor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Connor keeps control of Bader as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Bader's ribcage.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bader's face.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
Bader working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Connor connects with a knee to the head.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor has Bader pushed against the cage.
Connor working Bader over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Connor.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connor using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Connor has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bader is trying to break free.
Bader blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Connor - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Bader scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Bader misses with a straight left.
Bader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor keeps Bader at a distance using the push kick.
Bader ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan Bader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Connor.
Connor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bader's defenses.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bader's face.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bader's face.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Connor's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Connor working Bader over with knees to the body.
Bader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Connor lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connor tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Bader misses with a double jab.
Bader scores with a nice head shot.
Connor moves in looking to clinch but Bader pushes him off.
Bader takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bader is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bader fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Bader dips to his left and cracks Connor with an uppercut!
Bader misses with a few strikes there.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bader throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connor closes the distance and clinches.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bader wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bader misses with a straight right.
Connor moves into the clinch successfully.
Bader tries to break free but Connor pushes him back against the cage.
Connor with a knee to the head.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Connor.
Connor tries to land a knee to the head but Bader blocks with his arms.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Kook Connor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bader wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Bader misses with the combination.
Connor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bader connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bader moves out of range of the strikes.
Bader swinging wildly here.
Bader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Bader saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kook Connor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bader lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Bader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bader, as that shot connected.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connor can pounce on him.
Bader lands with a hook. Connor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bader uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connor.
Bader displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bader tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor misses with a head kick.
Connor throws a head kick that Bader semi-blocks.
Danga de danga de dang - Bader scores with a four punch combination!
Bader swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Connor connects with a looping right hand.
Connor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Connor finds it's target.
Kook Connor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Bader, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bader fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connor on the side of the head.
A jab from Bader finds it's way through Connor's defenses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Connor tries to stall but Bader uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Bader tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Bader letting Connor take a breather here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Connor obliges.
Connor is trying to maintain a safe position but Bader gets an underhook and turns Connor into the cage.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor working Bader over with knees to the body.
Bader is trying to break free.
Connor breaks from the clinch.
Bader misses with a series of wild punches.
Connor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bader being controlled against the cage.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Bader is trying to break free.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Bader is looking to break free of the clinch but Connor has double underhooks.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Connor.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Connor.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Bader wants to break free but Connor has control.
A hook to the body from Connor.
Bader wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bader has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connor stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader avoids the elbow strike from Connor, against the cage.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
Bader can't break the clinch.
Bader wants to break free but Connor has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Connor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bader wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connor stalling in the clinch.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Connor has Bader pressed against the cage, preventing Bader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Connor keeps him there for the moment.
Connor landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Connor - that landed with a thud.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Bader's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Connor.
Connor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bader's efforts to push away.
Bader tries to circle away but Connor has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connor.
Connor stalling in the clinch but Bader improves position.
Connor lands a good knee to the midsection. Bader won't want to take too many of those.
Connor is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Connor lands a knee to the body.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bader wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor lands a nice knee to the body.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bader tries to circle away but Connor has him pinned against the cage.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Bader backwards.
Bader wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bader.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Connor has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bader wants to break free but Connor has control.
Connor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader clobbers Connor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kook Connor.
Well Connor has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kook Connor!
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RATING
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