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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thor Ironjaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Conners (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Brian Conners was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thor Ironjaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Conners!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Conners with that takedown attempt.
Conners tries to clinch up but Ironjaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Conners shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Conners showed some decent athleticism there.
Conners wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ironjaw keeps working.
Ironjaw is looking for a sweep. Conners is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conners content to control rather than advance.
Ironjaw is looking for a sweep. Conners is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conners trying to control the pace.
Conners trying to control from half guard but Ironjaw is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brian Conners hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Conners tries to clinch up but Ironjaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Ironjaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironjaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ironjaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conners gets the takedown into side control.
Ironjaw is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Conners is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ironjaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Conners controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conners is looking to take a break and control but Ironjaw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Ironjaw's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ironjaw is looking for a sweep.
Conners is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ironjaw is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conners controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Conners might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Conners is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ironjaw knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ironjaw is trying to control Conners's posture but Conners avoids it.
Conners tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conners is trying to get an arm triangle but Ironjaw is defending well.
Conners has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ironjaw!
Conners working the ground and pound effectively.
Conners controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironjaw is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Conners dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conners closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ironjaw's guard.
Conners throws a big elbow that misses.
Conners content to stall in guard here.
Conners trying to control the position from guard on top but Ironjaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conners controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Conners stopping the sweep attempt from Ironjaw.
Ironjaw throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conners wants to control from the top but Ironjaw keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brian Conners wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ironjaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Conners.
Ironjaw throws a head kick but Conners moves out of range.
Ironjaw throws a head kick that misses.
Ironjaw scores with a hook.
Conners tries to clinch but Ironjaw moves out of range.
Ironjaw fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Conners, pushing him back against the cage.
Ironjaw tries to land knees in the clinch but Conners avoids the damage to the body.
Ironjaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironjaw avoids the elbow strike from Conners, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Conners is trying to pull guard but Ironjaw has him pressed against the cage.
Ironjaw trying to land knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ironjaw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ironjaw stalling in the clinch but Conners improves position.
Conners avoiding damage.
Conners tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ironjaw just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conners trying to control the position but instead, Ironjaw has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conners into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironjaw stalling the fight.
Conners controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Ironjaw - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conners as Ironjaw tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thor Ironjaw.
Ironjaw throws a body punch but Conners moves out of range.
Ironjaw defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Conners.
Thor Ironjaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Conners.
Ironjaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conners bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ironjaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Conners connects with a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here as Conners stalls from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Conners showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Conners gets tackled into the cage by Ironjaw. Ironjaw maintains the clinch.
Ironjaw stalling in the clinch.
Ironjaw is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conners is keeping busy.
Ironjaw pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Conners is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ironjaw is defending well.
Ironjaw displaying some good clinch control by pressing Conners up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironjaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conners.
Conners fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ironjaw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Conners is looking to control Ironjaw's arms but Ironjaw gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conners has his back to the cage.
Ironjaw stalling in the clinch but Conners improves position.
Ironjaw pushes off an throws an elbow but Conners leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Conners is trying to pull guard but Ironjaw turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Thor Ironjaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Conners.
Conners blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ironjaw fails to land.
Ironjaw is looking to control Conners's arms but Conners gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ironjaw has his back to the cage.
Conners has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ironjaw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ironjaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conners.
Conners goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ironjaw prevents it.
Ironjaw lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conners as Ironjaw tries to tie him up.
Conners managing to block the knees to the body from Ironjaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironjaw misses with some punches.
Conners avoiding damage as Ironjaw throws knees to the body.
Ironjaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ironjaw lands with a light punch inside.
Conners jumps guard but Ironjaw stands there with Conners around his waist. Conners gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conners jumps guard but Ironjaw stands there with Conners around his waist. Conners gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conners tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironjaw is pressed up against the cage. Conners has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ironjaw down to the mat. Ironjaw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ironjaw is looking to land body kicks.
Ironjaw gets a clinch.
Ironjaw pushes Conners back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ironjaw's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brian Conners is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conners dodges an elbow strike from Ironjaw.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thor Ironjaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironjaw misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Ironjaw showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conners 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Conners!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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