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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Edwards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes into the arena with 50 Cents- Many Men blaring out of the sound system. Glenn Edwards has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Connor's chin.
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165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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158 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glenn Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Connor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Edwards avoids it.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
A short right from Connor on the inside.
Edwards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Connor prevents a body shot from Edwards.
Connor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Edwards.
Connor connects with a nasty looking knee right to Edwards's face.
It looks like Glenn Edwards has been cut.
Connor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Connor lands a left hand.
Edwards throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Edwards scores with a shot to the side of Connor's head.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Edwards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connor tries to keep at a distance but Edwards has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor is working Edwards over against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Connor pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Connor.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connor avoids it.
Connor lands a body punch.
Connor lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Connor.
Edwards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Edwards tries to break the clinch but Connor is controlling the position.
Connor scores with a knee to the head.
Connor throws a knee to the head but misses.
Connor digs a right hand underneath Edwards's ribcage. Edwards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Edwards looks gassed!
Connor is stalling here.
Connor lands a knee to the head.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Connor digs a right hand into Edwards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Edwards's gas tank.
Connor is leaning against Edwards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Connor.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor is leaning against Edwards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Connor as the two fighters clinch.
Connor landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Connor lands a body punch.
Connor lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor presses Edwards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Connor works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Connor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Edwards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connor avoids it.
Connor lands a shot to the body.
Connor drags the fight down to the ground.
Connor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Connor pulls Edwards in close to prevent any damage.
Edwards looking to sit in guard and control but Connor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Connor pushing down on Edwards's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Connor trying to control the action but Edwards is working from the bottom.
Connor is thwarting Edwards's attempts to control the position.
Connor trying to control the pace.
Edwards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.
Connor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Connor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edwards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connor looking to finish Edwards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edwards!
Connor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor lands with some strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Edwards can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Edwards can't escape the position.
Connor breaks from Edwards's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Connor 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor unloading with bombs!
Connor looking to finish Edwards with some ground and pound. This is bad for Edwards!
Connor with shots to the head and body - Edwards looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Connor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Glenn Edwards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Edwards wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor scores with a hook to the body.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Edwards's ribcage.
Connor blocks an elbow strike from Edwards.
Connor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connor.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Edwards backwards.
Edwards being controlled against the cage.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Edwards can do to turn this around?
Connor cracks Edwards with a nice body shot.
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Connor.
Connor has picked Edwards up - he's going for a ride! Connor dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Edwards taking some punishment here, with Connor in his half guard.
Connor lands strikes from half guard.
Connor slips a nice elbow through Edwards's hands, connecting with Edwards's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor works his way into side control.
Connor in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Connor lands a few punches from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Connor has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Connor cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Connor trying to control but Edwards is having none of it.
Edwards is desperately trying to improve his position but Connor has a good base and remains in mount.
Connor raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor with good strikes from the mount here!
Connor landing shots from mount.
Connor lands a nice shot to the head.
Connor controlling from the full mount.
Connor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connor landing strikes from the mount and Edwards is in trouble!
Connor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Edwards is rocked!
Connor lands a big shot there that rocks Edwards but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Edwards is still in real trouble! Can Connor finish him?
Connor connects with a bit shot that sees Edwards covering up! More strikes from Connor and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Connor is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Connor!
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FIGHT
RATING
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