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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dynas Mitias (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynas Mitias has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dynas Mitias!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitias slips a jab and a cross from Connor.
Connor throws a right hand that Mitias ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitias also avoids with ease.
Mitias cracks Connor with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like John Connor has been cut.
Mitias closes the distance and clinches up with Connor, looking for a takedown. Mitias pushes Connor against the cage but Connor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mitias throws a sloppy head kick and Connor moves out of range easily.
Connor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Mitias throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Connor stuns Mitias with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mitias. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Mitias uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor fails with a takedown attempt.
Mitias moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Connor walks into a left hand.
Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Connor throws a series of punches but Mitias moves out of range.
Mitias scores with the left hand. Connor knows he should have avoided that one.
Mitias shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well.
Mitias takes a swing at Connor's ribcage but misses.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mitias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but Mitias persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
John Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynas Mitias.
Connor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mitias lands a head shot.
Mitias ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Connor throws a one two combo.
Mitias throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Connor was covering up waiting for the punch and Mitias finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mitias wants to stand but Connor is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitias stands up and waves to Connor to follow him.
A big left from Connor misses.
Connor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Mitias lands a nice shot that snaps Connor's head back.
Mitias uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mitias jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitias takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connor scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Mitias misses.
Dynas Mitias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mitias.
Mitias with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Connor to score with a decent uppercut.
Mitias throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitias shoots in and drives through. Connor sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitias misses with a straight left.
Mitias fails with the takedown
and Connor counters with a straight right hand.
Mitias looks gassed!
Connor scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mitias some visible discomfort.
Mitias trying to remain calm as Connor controls from the top position.
Mitias gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mitias tries to kick Connor off but Connor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mitias doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.
Mitias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Connor is trying to control. Mitias wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mitias is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mitias's head.
Mitias wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor wants to free his trapped foot but Mitias is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mitias is staying active underneath Connor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Connor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mitias is pressing down on Connor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Connor lands a couple of elbows.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitias wants to stand up but Connor is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitias is trying to keep Connor in close.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dynas Mitias dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Connor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mitias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Connor is looking to land body kicks.
Mitias scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mitias tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Connor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Connor takes a swing at Mitias's ribcage but misses.
Connor misses with a double jab.
Mitias closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mitias escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitias rushes Connor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connor gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mitias regains guard.
Connor wants to control from the top but Mitias keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor won't allow Mitias to get back to his feet.
Mitias uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Mitias tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mitias shoots in for a takedown but Connor shows good takedown defense.
Connor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitias closes the distance and clinches up with Connor, looking for a takedown. Mitias pushes Connor against the cage but Connor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dynas Mitias.
Mitias is breathing heavily.
Mitias throws a series of punches but Connor avoids them all with ease.
Connor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mitias. Mitias circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
Connor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mitias looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor throws a low kick but Mitias moves out of range easily.
Connor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitias is fending him off so far but Connor persists. Nope, Mitias circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mitias fails with the takedown.
Mitias misses with a takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a one-two to the body.
Connor throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mitias was covering up waiting for the punch and Connor finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Connor cracks Mitias with a solid left hand.
Connor chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitias is looking to stand up but Connor isn't so interested in that idea.
Connor wants to control from the top but Mitias keeps moving.
Connor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mitias pushes Connor off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mitias misses with a left hand
and Connor counters with a two punch combo.
Connor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mitias's guard.
Connor landing with the ground and pound.
Connor forces his way into half guard.
Connor is thwarting Mitias's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitias is trying to stand back up but Connor is controlling him
Connor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mitias wants to sweep but Connor has passed to side control!
Mitias tries to buck Connor off but Connor is having none of it.
Connor working the ground and pound from side control.
Mitias is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mitias tries to buck Connor off but Connor is having none of it.
Connor wants to control but Mitias is keeping him busy.
Connor is really struggling to control Mitias but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mitias takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to control the action but Mitias is working from the bottom.
Connor happy to just control the position for now.
Mitias gets back to half guard.
Mitias moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitias wants to stand up but Connor is controlling him.
Mitias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Connor's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mitias shoots for a double leg takedown but Connor sprawls well. He's pushed Mitias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connor scores with a hook.
Mitias looks to land a right hand but Connor moved out of range.
Dynas Mitias seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab, jab by Mitias - just one landing.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mitias throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Mitias throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mitias tries to clinch up but Connor circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitias misses with a two punch combination.
Mitias gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Connor to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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!
Connor wants to pass the guard but Mitias is keeping the position.
Connor distracts Mitias with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Connor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mitias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitias keeping moving, preventing Connor from controlling successfully.
Connor keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitias's head.
Connor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Connor trying to control but Mitias is working from the bottom.
Mitias utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mitias not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Connor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Connor lands a nice forearm strike.
Mitias is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Connor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Connor controlling from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitias regains half guard.
Connor scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Connor is nestled in close to Mitias, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mitias is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Connor jumps into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitias is not content to let Connor control the position.
Mitias takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Connor wants to control but Mitias is keeping him busy.
Connor is chipping away with strikes.
Mitias is working to avoid the ground and pound but Connor connects with a decent elbow.
Connor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Connor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mitias is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Connor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mitias is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connor scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mitias tries to kick Connor off but Connor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mitias on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Connor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mitias wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mitias manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Connor stopping the sweep attempt from Mitias.
Connor trying to control but Mitias is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitias is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitias is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mitias wants to get back to his feet but Connor passes into half guard.
Connor seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mitias does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Connor is looking for a kimura here.
Connor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mitias tries to get to full guard but Connor has control of the leg.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Connor!
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