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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Glozman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glozman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is enae Volare Mezzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Glozman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Connely!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glozman sizes up Connely with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connely takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glozman clobbers Connely with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Connely clinches up with Glozman and pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Glozman on the inside.
Connely can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Glozman.
Connely looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Connely tries to pull guard but Glozman won't allow it.
Glozman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Glozman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connely lands a hook to the side of the head.
Glozman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Glozman.
Glozman lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Connely.
A head punch on the inside from Connely fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Connely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glozman.
Connely working aggressively here.
Connely throws a punch but it's blocked by Glozman.
Glozman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connely or not.
Glozman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Connely pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Glozman lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Glozman.
It looks like Chris Connely has been cut.
Connely can't find room to land a body shot as Glozman controls the action.
Connely misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Glozman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Glozman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Glozman scores with a shoulder strike.
Glozman is leaning against Connely and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Glozman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Glozman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Glozman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Connely takes an elbow to the temple.
Glozman'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.
A short left from Glozman.
That has opened up Chris Connely's cut even more.
Glozman lands an elbow inside.
Connely avoiding damage as Glozman throws knees to the body.
Glozman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Connely fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Connely misses with a left hand
and Glozman counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glozman is looking to score with low kicks.
Glozman lands with a straight right. Connely didn't see that one coming.
The cut above Chris Connely's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Glozman.
Glozman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glozman shoots in but Connely avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Glozman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glozman misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Connely.
Glozman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glozman misses with a body kick.
Connely sizes up Glozman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glozman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Connely counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Igor Glozman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glozman staying out of range there.
Connely fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Glozman throws a body punch but Connely moves out of range.
Glozman swings for the body but Connely moves out of range.
Glozman misses the shot to the body.
Connely takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connely looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Glozman is fending him off so far but Connely persists. Nope, Glozman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely misses with an uppercut
and Glozman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glozman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connely on the side of the head.
Chris Connely's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glozman.
Connely keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connely takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connely misses with a right hand
and Glozman counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glozman moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Glozman.
Glozman throws a right and a left that Connely avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Glozman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Glozman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Connely missing with a left hand there. Glozman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glozman loads up on a big right hand but Connely slips the punch.
Glozman misses with a lunging right hand
and Connely counters with a left and a right that stings Glozman.
Glozman looks to land a left hand but Connely moved out of range nicely.
Connely closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Connely keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Connely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glozman keeps working.
Glozman scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Connely manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connely looking to control but Glozman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glozman is trying to stand up.
Connely looking to control but Glozman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Glozman working to try and regain half guard.
Glozman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
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.
Glozman is squirming around, avoiding Connely's attempts to control the action.
Connely looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connely looking to control but Glozman is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Connely might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Glozman kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely unloads with some shots from mount but Glozman bucks and avoids them well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glozman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Glozman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Glozman tries to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Connely controlling the position easily from mount.
Glozman is trying to escape the mount.
Glozman is squirming around, avoiding Connely's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Glozman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connely wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Connely wants to sweep here but Glozman controlling him for the moment.
Glozman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Connely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glozman trying to control the position from guard on top but Connely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glozman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glozman misses with a lunging right hand
and Connely counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connely throws out a loose jab but Glozman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connely lands with a straight right. Glozman didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Glozman as he checks the leg kick.
Glozman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glozman tries to land a front kick but Connely steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glozman throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connely as he avoids it easily.
Connely misses with a looping left.
Connely getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Glozman drops his hands momentarily and Connely takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Connely misses with a lunging right hand
and Glozman counters with a left to the body.
Connely misses with a combination
and Glozman counters with a nice uppercut.
Connely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glozman moves away.
Connely keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glozman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely throws a lazy uppercut
and Glozman counters with a leg kick.
Glozman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Connely lands an impressive looking overhand right. Glozman doesn't seem phased though.
Glozman misses with a low kick.
Connely ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glozman moves away.
A head kick by Glozman misses
and Connely counters with a nice uppercut.
Glozman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glozman misses with an uppercut
and Connely counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a left hand
and Glozman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Igor Glozman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Connely crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Glozman - the referee stops the clock and Connely gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Glozman. Connely manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Connely takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connely takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Glozman misses with a body shot
letting Connely counter with a right hand.
Connely avoids a kick to the body.
Glozman is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Connely's half guard.
Connely regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glozman.
Connely preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely is trying to control the position but Glozman postures up.
Glozman trying to control the position from guard on top but Connely is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely looking for a sweep. Not yet Connely, not yet.
Connely has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Glozman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Glozman connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glozman wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
Glozman works over Connely with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chris Connely just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Glozman throws a push kick but Connely slaps the foot to one side.
A clash of legs there as Connely blocks the low kick.
Glozman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glozman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Glozman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Connely makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glozman swings widly with a right hand
and Connely counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Glozman!
Glozman is desperately trying to improve his position but Connely has a good base and remains in mount.
Connely looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman is in all sorts of trouble here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Connely landing strikes from the mount.
Connely with good strikes from the mount here!
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connely is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Connely landing strikes from the mount and Glozman is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely controlling from mount.
Connely wants to control but Glozman has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Connely trying to control the pace.
Glozman looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Connely throwing shots but Glozman is blocking nicely.
Glozman moves into full guard.
Connely stays in close to Glozman's body and controls the position.
Connely preventing the sweep.
Glozman is working hard here to advance position.
Glozman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connely controls the pace.
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.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Glozman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glozman keeping moving, preventing Connely from controlling successfully.
Glozman keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
Glozman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connely trying to control but Glozman is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Connely dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Chris Connely'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. This is the final round!
Glozman throws a combination that misses
and Glozman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Glozman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Glozman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connely uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glozman.
Nice jab there from Glozman.
Glozman misses the body punch
and Connely connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connely misses with a hook
and Glozman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connely has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Glozman finds it's way round the side to connect with Connely's head.
Connely takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glozman misses with a wild combination.
Connely connects with a jab.
Glozman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connely uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glozman.
Glozman misses with a hook
and Connely counters with a takedown into side control.
Glozman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Connely asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Connely trying to control the position but Glozman is working away.
Glozman parries the strikes from Connely easily there. Connely is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Glozman to escape.
Glozman wants to get back to his feet.
Glozman is not content to let Connely control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glozman is looking for a sweep.
Chris Connely is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connely happy to just control the position for now.
Connely trying to control the action but Glozman is working from the bottom.
Connely creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Glozman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
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.
Connely tries to move into full mount but can't pass Glozman's legs.
Connely moves into full mount!
Connely controlling his opponent.
Chris Connely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connely avoids the attempt from Glozman to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Connely comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Connely 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Connely!
Chris Connely is the new middleweight champion!
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