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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chael Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Blow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blow has chosen Slippin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 St Petersburg, Chael Connell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Blow!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blow.
Nice takedown defense from Blow. No joy for Connell on that attempt.
Connell throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Mike Blow has been cut.
Blow shoots in and drives through. Connell sprawls well.
Blow tries for a takedown but Connell circles away easily
and Connell counters with a left to the body.
Chael Connell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blow.
Blow has a takedown stuffed.
Blow shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Connell is looking to improve his position.
Blow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell is trying to stand.
Blow is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Connell has managed to free his arm - good work.
Blow controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Connell with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blow stalling.
Connell wants to control but Blow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to roll over but Blow keeps him under control.
Connell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blow on the ground.
Blow is working for a submission of some sort.
Blow is looking to take a break and control but Connell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blow is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Connell shoots for a takedown but Blow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blow tries for a takedown but Connell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connell as he avoids it easily.
Connell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blow circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blow shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Connell defends it nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Connell enables Blow to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Connell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Blow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blow landing some decent shots from guard.
Blow stays in close to Connell's body and controls the position.
Blow trying to control but Connell is working from the bottom.
Blow sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Blow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell keeping moving, preventing Blow from controlling successfully.
Mike Blow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Blow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blow fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Connell avoids it really well and circles away.
Connell lands a jab to Blow's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connell closes the distance and clinches.
Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connell gets a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Blow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Blow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blow gets tackled into the cage by Connell. Connell maintains the clinch.
Connell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connell manages to break the clinch.
Connell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Connell duly obliges.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blow.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Blow tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blow manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Blow is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chael Connell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Blow.
Connell lands with a nice body punch.
Mike Blow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blow tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connell swivels and escapes.
Chael Connell is winning the standup battle so far.
Connell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blow avoids it really well and circles away.
Blow is breathing heavily.
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!
Connell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Blow pinned against the cage. Blow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Blow.
Connell clobbers Blow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connell is fending him off so far but Blow persists. Nope, Connell circles away and we're back to standing.
Blow shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connell as he avoids it easily.
Chael Connell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connell fails with the takedown.
Blow stuffs the takedown attempt from Connell. Connell gets slowly back to his feet.
Connell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connell wants it to stay on the feet.
Connell looks for a takedown but Blow sprawls well.
Blow shoots in looking for a takedown. Connell tries to sprawl out of it but Blow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Connell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blow defends it nicely.
Blow scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connell is trying to get back to half 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!
Blow is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Connell looks calm but he's in trouble here. Blow gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Connell is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Blow lets go of the hold and Connell can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Blow!
Mike Blow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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