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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Yluches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Connor's choice of entrance music: Dropkick Murphys-Rocky Road To Dublin. Pablo Yluches has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Yluches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Connor!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yluches shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Connor throws a body punch but Yluches moves out of range.
Connor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Yluches showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Connor.
Connor is looking to clinch but Yluches is avoiding it.
Yluches keeps the fight on the outside.
Yluches changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Connor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Yluches.
Yluches throws an elbow but Connor slips to the side and avoids it well.
Connor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yluches is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Connor has escaped the position, nice work there.
Connor pushes Yluches away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Yluches gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is not content to let Yluches control the position.
Yluches advances to mount.
Yluches with a couple of short strikes.
Yluches can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Connor is looking to escape.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Yluches is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Connor can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yluches has hold of Connor's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Connor manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Connor is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Yluches controlling his opponent.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yluches with the ground and pound from mount.
Connor is in a horrible position here. Yluches smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Yluches wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
Yluches won't let Connor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Yluches.
Connor is rocked!
Yluches controlling the pace for now.
Yluches won't let Connor get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Yluches in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yluches is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Connor is surviving well by controlling Yluches's body position as best he can.
Yluches in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Connor is still in real trouble! Can Yluches finish him?
Yluches with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches unloading with bombs!
You get the feeling that Connor really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Yluches is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Connor is surviving well by controlling Yluches's body position as best he can.
Yluches working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Yluches tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Connor is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yluches wants to control the pace but Connor is squirming around nicely.
Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
Yluches working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Yluches dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yluches changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Connor tries to avoid it but Yluches manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Connor to the ground. Connor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A head kick from Connor lands but Yluches takes it in his stride.
It looks like Pablo Yluches has been cut.
Connor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Connor tries a head kick but it misses.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Yluches moves out of range easily.
Yluches on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connor. Connor obviously looking to wear him down.
Connor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connor misses with a few strikes there.
Connor lands a nice hook to Yluches's body. Yluches takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yluches is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Yluches tries to close the distance and clinch but Connor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yluches blocks a head kick by Connor.
Yluches avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor wants to clinch
and Yluches counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Connor!
Yluches wants to finish this one by submission but Connor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Yluches.
Yluches landing shots from mount.
Yluches trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connor is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Yluches trying to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yluches looking to finish with strikes here!
Yluches is landing with some decent strikes but Connor is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Connor is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Yluches takes Connor's back.
Yluches is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Connor has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Yluches tightening his grip on Connor, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yluches thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Pablo Yluches overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Connor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Yluches trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Connor doesn't escape.
Yluches is working the ground and pound. Can Connor escape?
Yluches gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Yluches working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yluches tries to keep control of the position but Connor is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Connor hold on?
Connor looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Good control from Yluches.
Connor is trapped and Yluches is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Connor holding both Yluches 's hands and preventing any damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yluches lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Yluches dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Yluches's cut.
That's time! Yluches's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Yluches throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Connor throws a combination. Yluches tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Connor lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Yluches sprawling to the canvas. Connor follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Yluches hang on?
Yluches is rocked!
Yluches is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Yluches is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yluches is doing well to control the position and prevent Connor from advancing to side control.
Yluches seems to have got his legs back now.
Connor stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Yluches to get to his feet.
Connor blocks a head kick by Yluches.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Connor.
Connor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yluches closes the distance and clinches up with Connor, looking for a takedown. Yluches pushes Connor against the cage but Connor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yluches misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick
and Yluches counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yluches tries to pull guard but Connor holds him up against the cage and eventually Yluches drops back down to his feet.
Yluches on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Connor has had enough of the clinch but Yluches keeps him there for the moment.
Yluches prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Connor wants to get back to striking at distance but Yluches won't allow it.
Connor is trying to break the clinch but Yluches has him pressed against the cage.
Yluches gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Connor is looking to escape.
Yluches throwing shots but Connor is blocking nicely.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Yluches is trying to work for a kimura but Connor is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yluches thows a huge punch but Connor dodges it nicely.
Yluches 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.
Connor is trying to stand back up but Yluches is controlling him
Yluches is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yluches prevents Connor from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yluches closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Connor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yluches.
Yluches stops Connor from getting back to his feet.
Connor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yluches scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Yluches lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor kicks off Yluches and gets to his feet.
Yluches fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Yluches. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yluches needs to keep his hands up - Connor had a free shot at his head there.
Connor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Connor throws a head kick that misses
and Yluches counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Connor pushes Yluches off looking to stand but Yluches dives back in and keeps control.
Willie Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Yluches there.
Yluches seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yluches lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Connor is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yluches takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Connor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yluches passes to side control.
Yluches creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Connor sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Yluches wants to control but Connor is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Yluches showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yluches, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Yluches!
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hype
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