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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Charles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture. Charles has chosen Don't Fake the Funk by Prince Charles as his entrance music. Henry Charles is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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158 lbs
29 - 18 - 0 |
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167 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Charles!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor looks to land a left hand but Charles moved out of range nicely.
Connor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Charles.
Charles lands a nice looking body shot.
Charles walks into a stiff left hand from Connor.
Charles walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles wants to clinch up but Connor keeps it at a distance.
Connor throws a right hand that misses
and Charles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Charles moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Connor stuns Charles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles slips under a jab from Connor.
Connor loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch.
No luck for Charles with that takedown attempt.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charles throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
Connor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A combination from Charles does no damage.
Charles takes a jab right on the kisser.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
Charles lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A punch combination from Connor misses.
Charles tests Connor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Charles moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Charles is defended easily by Connor.
Charles tries to clinch but Connor is having none of it.
Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Charles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor shoots in but Charles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Charles moves into the clinch successfully.
Charles throws a punch but it's blocked by Connor.
Charles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Connor uses from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Charles keeping full guard, as Connor tries to pass.
Connor scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Charles is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Connor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Charles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Connor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Charles has managed to get both his arms back between Connor's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charles throwing strikes but missing.
Connor keeping moving, preventing Charles from controlling successfully.
Charles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Charles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Connor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Charles postures up in Connor's guard and throws a big left but Connor blocks it.
Charles preventing the sweep.
Connor controls Charles momentarily but Charles frees himself.
Connor had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charles defends it easily.
Charles wants to control from the top but Connor keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor is trying to keep Charles in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Connor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Charles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Charles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connor.
Connor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Charles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Connor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Connor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Charles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Connor throws a head kick but Charles moves out of range.
Connor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Charles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Connor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Charles is fending him off so far but Connor persists. Nope, Charles circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Connor throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Connor misses.
Nice jab there from Connor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Connor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Connor finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Charles circles away quickly and effectively.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Charles.
Charles looks to land a left hand but Connor moved out of range nicely.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Charles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Charles.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Connor.
Donk. Charles catches Connor right on the button with a cross.
Connor looks to land a right hand but Charles moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Charles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Connor. No joy for Charles on that attempt.
John Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Charles.
A shot to the liver by Connor. Beautiful body shot.
Connor swings widly with a right hand
and Charles counters with a nice uppercut.
Connor throws a hook but Charles avoids it easily.
Connor moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connor avoids the body shot from Charles.
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Charles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Connor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connor moves out of range of the strikes.
Charles avoids the head kick by Connor.
Charles cracks Connor with an open hand slap.
Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Henry Charles has been cut.
John Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Charles misses.
Charles fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles is breathing heavily.
Connor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Charles tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
A left lands for Connor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charles falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Connor to counter with a crisp jab.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Connor gets in close and tags Charles with a short punch that almost sends Charles to the mat! Oh Charles is in big trouble! He turns his back on Connor, trying to create some distance but Connor rushes him, striking wildly and Charles goes down! The referee tackles Connor into the cage to end the fight! Connor is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Connor!
John Connor took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 SALE $150 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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