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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Warrior. Chao comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Metallica-The Unforgiven kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 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
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lee Chao!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chao takes the fight into the clinch.
Connor lands a takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Connor wants to control from the top but Chao keeps moving.
Chao looking for a sweep. Not yet Chao, not yet.
Chao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Connor defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor connects with a couple of short punches.
Connor trying to control but Chao is working from the bottom.
Chao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Connor is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor is trying to escape the mount.
Chao landing strikes, looking to finish!
Connor wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chao.
Connor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chao.
Chao working for a guillotine from mount but Connor is in no mood to give up.
Poor strikes thrown by Chao there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connor gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Chao there.
Chao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor strikes from the bottom but Chao uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Chao tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chao looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Connor is avoiding damage well.
Connor sneaks back into half guard.
Chao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connor keeps working.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor is looking to get back to is feet but Chao passes into side control.
Connor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Chao creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Connor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connor changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chao managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Connor.
Chao trying to control but Connor flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Can Chao hold on?! Connor is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Chao tries to roll but Connor sticks to his back.
Connor missing with strikes from the back.
Connor thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Connor scores with punches to the body.
Chao is taking damage to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chao has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Connor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao holding both Connor 's hands and preventing any damage.
Chao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Connor stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Chao shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chao was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Connor tries to hold on but Chao pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chao.
You get the feeling that Connor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Connor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee Chao has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connor takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chao throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Connor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connor holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chao tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chao lands a big elbow.
Connor wants to hold on but Chao pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao landing strikes from the mount and Connor is in trouble!
Connor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chao lands a heavy elbow.
Connor is desperately trying to improve his position but Chao has a good base and remains in mount.
Chao misses with a head shot.
Connor wants to control but Chao is having none of it.
Chao putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chao with good strikes from the mount here!
Connor is in a horrible position here. Chao smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Connor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chao throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Chao lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Connor hang on?
Chao looking to finish with strikes here!
Chao working Connor over with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chao is landing with some decent strikes but Connor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chao looking to ground and pound but Connor is blocking nicely.
Chao with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Chao wants to clinch.
Chao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connor pinned against the cage. Connor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Connor closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chao's guard.
Chao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chao has his foot on Connor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Connor works his way back into a safe position though.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but Chao is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao throws his legs up looking for a submission but Connor uses it to pass to side control.
Chao is trying to get back to half guard.
Chao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Chao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chao to see if he's OK.
Connor working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Connor grinds an elbow into Chao's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor is looking to take a break and control but Chao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chao gets back to half guard.
Chao flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Connor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chao defending well though.
Chao wants to improve his position but Connor is controlling well.
Connor seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chao is not content to let Connor control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connor is working away from the top position though.
Chao is looking to improve his position.
Connor tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Connor working the head and body with strikes.
Connor thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
Chao looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor trying to control from half guard but Chao is working away.
Chao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Connor pulls his head out easily.
Connor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor tries to stand and escape but Chao actually recovers to full guard.
Chao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connor blocks a jab.
Chao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chao fails to land with a series of punches.
Connor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chao.
Connor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor won't allow Chao to sweep him here.
Connor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chao can't keep his opponent in guard - Connor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Connor trying to control the pace.
Chao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connor throws a big right hand that misses.
Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connor passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chao tries to roll over but Connor keeps him under control.
Connor winds up and cracks Chao with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chao is trying to get back to full guard.
Connor thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Connor working Chao over with strikes.
Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chao actively working from the bottom here.
Chao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chao throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Connor manages to pass to side control.
Chao being controlled for a moment.
Connor wants to take a breather but Chao manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a big elbow that misses.
Connor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Connor wants to control from the top but Chao keeps moving.
Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor trying to move into half guard but instead Chao has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Connor had his way with Lee Chao in that round.
That's time! Connor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A head kick misses from Chao.
Connor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chao throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Chao is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Connor there.
Connor seems to be looking for submissions.
Chao flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Chao punching from the bottom.
Chao is looking to control Connor's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chao avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Connor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
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.
Chao shoots for a double leg takedown but Connor sprawls well. He's pushed Chao's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connor shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Chao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Connor scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor thows a huge punch but Chao dodges it nicely.
Connor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connor is working away from the top position though.
Connor lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chao looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Connor there.
Chao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Chao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Connor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chao throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Connor throws a big elbow that misses.
Connor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Connor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chao trying to control the position.
Connor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chao keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Lee Chao!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Lee Chao!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Lee Chao!
Lee Chao wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Lee Chao made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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