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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Varicella Zoster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Warrior. Varicella Zoster is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Varicella Zoster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoster throws a combination that misses
and Connor counters by moving into the clinch.
Zoster jumps guard and drags Connor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zoster looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Connor has picked Zoster up and slammed him! Zoster can't keep hold of the triangle and Connor manages to pass to side control!
Connor taking a breather here.
Zoster is trying to work for a sweep but Connor has mounted him!
Connor content just to control the position here.
Zoster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connor. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zoster tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor controlling the pace for now.
Connor landing strikes, looking to finish!
Connor is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Connor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zoster looks a forlorn figure.
Connor is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Zoster has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Connor controlling from the full mount.
Connor landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor breaks from Zoster'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Connor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Connor has control of Zoster's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Zoster regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zoster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Connor.
Zoster is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor controlling from mount.
Zoster tries to improve his position but instead Connor has taken his back!
Zoster tries to escape the position.
Zoster is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Zoster is covering up but some of the strikes from Connor are getting through and doing damage.
Zoster defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Connor's arms.
Connor has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands shots from the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoster is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Connor is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Zoster is defending well though. Connor let's go of the attempt for now.
Connor punches Zoster on the ear.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor tightening his grip on Zoster, looking for the choke.
I really don't envy Zoster right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zoster connects with a nice looking jab.
A leg kick checked by Connor.
Zoster throws a shot to the body.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zoster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Connor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zoster!
Connor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Connor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Connor controlling his opponent.
Zoster looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoster looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Zoster is breathing heavily.
Connor controls the action.
John Connor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Connor.
Zoster is trying to break free.
Connor softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Connor looking for the choke but no joy.
Connor controlling the position well here. Zoster rolled but Connor kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Connor is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Zoster knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Zoster for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Zoster has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Connor is hanging on to Zoster's back as he tries to escape.
Zoster preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Connor.
Zoster wants to escape the position.
Connor controls the position.
Connor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Connor controlling from the back.
Connor has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zoster could be in trouble here!
Zoster can't escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Connor. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Connor patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Connor controlling the positon.
Zoster is trapped and Connor is scoring with shots to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor keeps control of the position easily here as Zoster tries to buck him off.
Connor lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zoster's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connor controlling from the back.
Zoster tries to roll but Connor sticks to his back.
Connor lands a shot to the head.
Connor is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Zoster. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
I would not like to be Zoster right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zoster is trying to remain composed but Connor is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Connor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Zoster's body.
Zoster looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoster swivels and escapes.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zoster can do to turn this around?
Connor fails with the takedown.
Connor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zoster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Connor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zoster is fending him off so far but Connor persists. Nope, Zoster circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zoster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Connor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connor scrambles back to his feet.
Zoster throws a good cross that connects.
Zoster scores with a jab to the head.
Connor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zoster swivels and escapes.
Jab, jab by Zoster - just one landing.
Zoster digs a good body shot into Connor's ribs.
Varicella Zoster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connor somewhat.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Zoster.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoster throws a nice looking combination but Connor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Zoster.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoster misses with a wild combination.
Connor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zoster, pushing him back against the cage.
Connor wants to take the fight to the mat but Zoster manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zoster fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Connor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zoster tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zoster avoids it really well and circles away.
Connor closes the distance and clinches up with Zoster, looking for a takedown. Connor pushes Zoster against the cage but Zoster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connor is defended easily by Zoster.
Zoster misses with a two punch combination.
Zoster keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zoster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Zoster, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
Zoster throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zoster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Connor is in Zoster's guard.
Connor pushes down on Zoster's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Connor stalling.
Zoster looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Connor pushes past his half guard into mount!
Connor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Connor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Connor working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor scoring with strikes but Zoster is staying in there.
Connor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Connor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Connor looking to secure an arm triangle but Zoster defends it well.
Connor scoring with strikes but Zoster is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor lands with some strikes.
Connor landing strikes from the mount.
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zoster misses with a straight left.
Zoster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zoster pinned against the cage. Zoster gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Zoster misses the target.
No luck for Connor with that takedown attempt.
Zoster lands with a nice combination. Connor backs away looking to recover.
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Zoster.
Zoster throws a series of punches but Connor avoids them all with ease.
Zoster is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A nice combination there by Zoster.
Zoster scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zoster sprawls well. Zoster wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connor gets slowly back to his feet.
Zoster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoster circles away.
Zoster tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Connor shoots in but Zoster avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Varicella Zoster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoster swinging wildly here.
Connor shoots for a takedown but Zoster saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zoster misses with the combination.
Connor misses with a takedown attempt - Zoster sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Zoster.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connor.
Connor moves out of range as Zoster strikes.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoster circles away.
Connor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice shot lands for Zoster.
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoster tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoster to the ground. Zoster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zoster to score with a decent uppercut.
Zoster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor dives in and grabs Zoster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zoster pushes down on Connor's head and hops out.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Zoster shows good takedown defense.
Zoster moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoster circles away.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Zoster.
Zoster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Zoster as Connor shoots in.
Zoster throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Varicella Zoster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Zoster.
Horrible takedown by Connor or perhaps it was just good defense by Zoster which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Connor shoots in for a takedown but Zoster shows good takedown defense.
Zoster sizes up Connor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Connor somewhat.
Connor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zoster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Zoster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoster tries to avoid it but Connor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoster to the ground. Zoster escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoster throws a right and a left that both miss.
Connor shoots in looking for a takedown. Zoster tries to sprawl out of it but Connor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zoster manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Zoster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Varicella Zoster dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Connor fails to land the takedown.
Zoster stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zoster scores with a three punch combo!
Zoster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Zoster slaps away a takedown attempt from Connor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoster darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zoster lands a two punch combo.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connor shoots in for a double leg but Zoster sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zoster swinging wildly here.
Zoster slaps away a takedown attempt from Connor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zoster throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zoster quickly recovers to half guard.
Connor is taking a breather. Zoster says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zoster pushes Connor off looking to stand but Connor dives back in and keeps control.
Connor moves nicely into side control.
Zoster tries to bench press Connor off him but Connor keeps the position.
The referee asks Connor politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Connor prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoster is looking to regain half guard here but Connor keeps moving and retains side control.
Connor working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Zoster trying to remain calm as Connor controls from the top position.
Connor landing strikes.
Zoster is trying to work for a sweep but Connor has mounted him!
Connor looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoster is in a horrible position here. Connor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Connor controlling his opponent.
Zoster is in all sorts of trouble here.
Connor with a couple of short strikes.
Connor content just to control the position here.
Connor lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Connor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoster wants to try and get back to his feet.
Connor controlling his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zoster defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Connor.
Connor controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varicella Zoster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Connor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Connor seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zoster for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Connor!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Connor!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for John Connor!
John Connor wins by unanimous decision!
John Connor thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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