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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Sullivan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Connors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Connors's choice of entrance music: Stinkfist by Tool. Jimmy Sullivan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tyler Connors's chin.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyler Connors!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connors manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sullivan on his heels. He'll look to pass Sullivan's guard now, I'm sure.
Connors works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Connors wants to get back to his feet.
Connors takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Connors is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connors pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sullivan is refusing to be controlled, as Connors sits in half guard.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connors pulls his head out easily.
Connors wants to pass the guard but Sullivan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connors is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Connors works his way into side control.
Connors working the ground and pound.
Connors wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sullivan, who protects the arm well.
Connors working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Connors wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sullivan!
Connors looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connors is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sullivan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sullivan shrugs it off.
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!
Sullivan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Connors stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Connors shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sullivan sprawls well. Sullivan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Connors gets slowly back to his feet.
Connors looks gassed!
Connors fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Connors.
Connors misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sullivan shoots for a takedown but Connors saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Connors throws a head kick that misses.
Connors misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connors shoots in looking for a takedown but Sullivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connors's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sullivan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Connors shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sullivan as he jumps to the side.
Jimmy Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Connors.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Connors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connors dives in and grabs Sullivan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes down on Connors's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Connors dominated that round.
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.
Connors fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
Sullivan gets the takedown into side control.
Sullivan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sullivan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connors manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Connors defends it well.
Connors is defending against the submission attempts here by Sullivan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking for a kimura but Connors is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sullivan to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connors trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Connors slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Connors is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sullivan 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 Sullivan, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Connors stands up from Sullivan's guard - Connors perhaps looking for a knockout.
Connors fails with a takedown attempt.
Sullivan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan misses with a takedown
and Connors counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connors working some strikes from top position.
Sullivan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connors defends well.
Connors gets to his feet. Sullivan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Connors fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sullivan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Connors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connors is defended easily by Sullivan.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sullivan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Connors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sullivan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Connors gets a clinch.
Connors just leaning against Sullivan, taking a breather.
Connors successfully pulls guard.
Sullivan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Connors dives on top into guard.
Connors trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan has an active guard here but Connors has managed to pass into half guard.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
Connors keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan wants to get back to full guard.
Connors seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Connors not doing much here.
Connors is looking for a kimura but Sullivan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Connors to get the leverage.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
Connors throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Connors prevents Sullivan from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connors uses his free foot to push down on Sullivan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sullivan.
Connors stands up from mount. Strange move.
Connors shoots in but Sullivan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sullivan slaps away a takedown attempt from Connors, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sullivan misses with a takedown attempt - Connors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connors closes the distance and pushes Sullivan back into the ropes.
Connors pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connors pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connors misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches up with Connors, looking for a takedown. Sullivan pushes Connors against the ropes but Connors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connors misses with a takedown attempt - Sullivan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Sullivan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyler Connors.
Connors fails with the takedown
and Sullivan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sullivan passes Connors's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connors tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
Sullivan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sullivan wants to free his trapped foot but Connors is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Connors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connors has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Connors!
After winning the bout, Tyler Connors thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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