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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlo Froch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Ça vaut mieux que d'attraper la scarlatine by Ray Venture. Froch has chosen Can't be touched as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlo Froch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Froch moves away from the strike by Connor.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor throws a big shot that misses.
Connor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Froch eats them both and turns towards Connor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Froch slips a jab from Connor.
Froch scores with a three punch combo!
Connor throws a hook to the side of Froch's head but Froch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marlo Froch has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor looks to land a combination but Froch avoids it well.
Froch throws a right and a left that Connor avoids nicely.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Froch at a distance.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Froch lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Froch manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Connor. Those never looked like landing.
Froch throws a head kick but Connor moves out of range.
Froch connects with a nice looking jab.
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
A punch lands to the side of Connor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A nice combination there by Froch.
It looks like John Connor has been cut.
Froch doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Froch lands with a nice combination. Connor backs away looking to recover.
Connor throws a right hand that Froch ducks under and follows up with a left that Froch also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Froch is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Connor.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Froch looks to score with a jab to the body but Connor is just out of range.
Froch displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Connor.
Froch slips a jab from Connor.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Froch is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Connor tests Froch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Froch lands a head shot.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connor looks to throw the jab but Froch is out of range.
Froch throws a wild body kick that Connor sees coming a mile off.
Connor slips a jab and a cross from Froch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch misses with a kick to the body.
Froch is working the combinations to good effect here.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Froch.
Connor scores with a jab. Froch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Some wild striking there from Connor.
Froch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Froch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Froch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connor has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Connor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connor swinging wildly here.
Froch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Froch feints a jab promting Connor to slip. Froch then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Connor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Connor - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Froch tries to score with a low kick but Connor moves his leg out of the way.
Froch closes the distance and clinches.
Connor prevents a body shot from Froch.
Froch takes a shot to the head.
Connor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Froch's elbow.
Connor prevents a body shot from Froch.
Connor has Froch pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Connor pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Froch tumbling to the mat - Connor dives into Froch's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Connor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Froch throws out the jab.
Connor avoids the body shot from Froch.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Froch lands with an uppercut that bounces Connor off the cage and back into range.
Connor 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.
Froch throws a series of strikes that have Connor backpedaling.
Froch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Connor misses with the combination.
Froch moves out of range as Connor strikes.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
Connor slips a jab from Froch.
Froch swings for the body but Connor moves out of range.
Froch doesn't manage to clinch there - Connor circles away.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Froch lands a lovely overhand right.
Connor throws an overhand right that lands on Froch's shoulder, as Froch tries to avoid the shot.
Marlo Froch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Froch.
Connor lands with an overhand left.
Froch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Connor tries to bum rush Froch with a series of wild strikes but Froch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Connor throws a leg kick
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Connor scores with a body shot.
Froch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connor doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Connor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Froch doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor misses with a series of wild punches.
Froch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Froch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Froch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Froch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connor misses with a hook.
Connor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Froch back to the cage. Connor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Froch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connor.
Connor misses with a combination
and Froch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Froch is looking to clinch but Connor is avoiding it.
Froch ducks under a wild hook from Connor.
Connor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Froch misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connor.
Connor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Froch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connor throws a nice looking combination but Froch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Froch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sloppy strikes from Froch. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Connor. Those never looked like landing.
Froch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Connor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Connor takes one to the side of the head.
Froch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connor.
Froch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Froch thows a leg kick but Connor checks it
and Connor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Froch defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connor catches Froch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Froch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
A head kick by Connor misses
and Froch counters with a left to the body.
Connor scores with a jab.
Connor misses with a double jab.
Froch misses with a few strikes there.
Froch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Froch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Froch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Froch swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connor.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Connor misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marlo Froch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Froch moves away from the strike by Connor.
Froch looks to land a combination but Connor avoids it well.
Connor thumps Froch with a low kick.
Froch dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Froch ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Connor dodges the punch combination from Froch.
Froch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connor stuns Froch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Connor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Connor gets tackled into the cage by Froch. Froch maintains the clinch.
Connor tries to work over Froch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor looking for a takedown.
Connor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Froch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connor circles away quickly and effectively.
Froch displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good leg kick by Froch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Froch dodges the punch combination from Connor.
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Connor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connor looks to land a combination but Froch avoids it well.
Froch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connor throws a looping overhand right but Froch ducks down to avoid it.
Connor throws a body punch but Froch moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Froch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connor moves away.
Marlo Froch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor connects with a right hand. Froch shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Froch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor misses with a wild combination.
Froch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Connor on the side of the head.
Connor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Froch was well out of range. Poor timing from Connor.
Connor blocks the body kick.
Connor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Froch connects with a crisp jab.
Connor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connor looks to land a left hand but Froch moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Froch stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Froch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Connor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Froch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Froch throws a series of punches but Connor moves out of range.
John Connor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Froch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Connor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Connor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Froch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Froch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Froch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Froch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Froch.
Froch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Froch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Froch defending well as Connor loads up on a big left hand.
Connor misses with an uppercut. Froch saw that one coming.
Connor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Froch looks like he's trying to stand up.
Marlo Froch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connor is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Froch doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Connor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marlo Froch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Froch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marlo Froch!
After winning the bout, Marlo Froch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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