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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Unger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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225 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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247 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Unger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Connors!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unger fails with the takedown.
Unger has Connors up against the cage in a clinch.
Unger blocks a body shot from Connors.
Connors breaks from the clinch.
Unger is looking to clinch but Connors is avoiding it.
Unger is looking to clinch.
Connors throws a nice looking combination but Unger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Unger as Connors shoots in.
Connors fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Unger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Unger feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Unger postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Connors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Unger, into his guard.
Connors stands and steps away. Unger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors tries for a takedown but Unger circles away easily
and Unger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lars Unger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Connors.
Unger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connors swivels and escapes.
Unger moves in looking to clinch but Connors pushes him off.
Connors misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Unger.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Unger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Connors misses.
Connors closes the distance and clinches up with Unger, looking for a takedown. Connors pushes Unger against the cage but Unger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connors has closed the distance and engaged Unger in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connors can't break the clinch.
Connors is struggling to control the position.
Connors can't find room to land a body shot as Unger controls the action.
Unger has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Connors after a bit of a struggle.
Connors is struggling to control the position.
Unger throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Unger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Come on Connors - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Connors wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Unger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connors smiles and moves away.
Connors tries to score a power double leg takedown but Unger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connors somewhat.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt - Unger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unger fails with the takedown.
Unger closes the distance and clinches up with Connors, looking for a takedown. Unger pushes Connors against the cage but Connors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unger.
Connors looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Unger is fending him off so far but Connors persists. Nope, Unger circles away and we're back to standing.
Unger is looking to clinch.
Connors has managed to clinch.
Connors misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connors breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Unger as Connors shoots in.
Connors tries to keep at a distance but Unger has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connors tries to circle away but Unger has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connors breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connors shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Unger defends it nicely.
Connors looks gassed!
Unger is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Craig Connors will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connors fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Unger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connors lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Connors's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Connors closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Connors moves into the clinch successfully.
Connors manages to break the clinch.
Connors stuffs the takedown attempt from Unger. Unger gets slowly back to his feet.
Connors stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connors wants it to stay on the feet.
Unger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Connors swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connors shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Unger defends it nicely.
Connors doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Unger counters with a single leg into guard. Connors didn't expect that.
Lars Unger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Connors.
Connors is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Unger is controlling him.
Unger passes Connors's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Unger is trying to control the action in half guard but Connors is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Connors is trying to stand back up but Unger is controlling him
Unger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Unger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Connors knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Unger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Connors has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unger is working for a submission of some sort.
Unger uses his free foot to push down on Connors's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Connors.
Unger wants to control but instead Connors manages to regain half guard.
Unger wants to take a breather but Connors is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Connors to regain full guard.
Unger passes into half guard.
Unger is just content to waste time from the top position. Connors takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Unger trying to control but Connors is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Connors's guard.
Unger looking to pass the guard.
Lars Unger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Unger is controlling him.
Unger trying to control but Connors is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lars Unger just wasn't active enough.
Unger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connors is fending him off so far but Unger persists. Nope, Connors circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Unger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Connors keeps the fight on the outside.
Connors throws a right and a left that Unger avoids nicely.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt - Unger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Unger stuffs the takedown attempt from Connors. Connors gets slowly back to his feet.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lars Unger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Connors.
Connors drives through and clinches with Unger against the cage.
Connors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Unger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connors but Connors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Unger shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Connors is trying to defend but Unger finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Unger is trying to control the action in half guard but Connors is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Connors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unger is really struggling to control Connors but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Unger tries to pass to full mount but Connors defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Connors is just riding it out for now. Unger eventually gives up the hold.
Connors pushes Unger off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors closes the distance and clinches.
Unger prevents Connors from breaking the clinch.
Connors misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unger tries to stall but Connors uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Connors's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Unger prevents Connors from breaking the clinch.
Unger pushes off an throws an elbow but Connors leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Unger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Connors as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unger throws an elbow that misses.
Unger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Connors misses with an uppercut
and Unger counters with a takedown into side control.
Unger looking to control but instead Connors has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Unger throwing shots but Connors is blocking nicely.
Unger is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Connors still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Connors has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Connors has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connors instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unger wants a takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Unger.
Connors tries to break free but Unger pushes him back against the cage.
Unger stalling in the clinch but Connors improves position.
Connors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Unger backwards.
Connors struggles to land a body shot inside as Unger controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Unger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Connors's efforts to push away.
Connors breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Craig Connors.
I think Connors 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craig Connors!
Craig Connors thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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