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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rocky Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chael Connell!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul can't break the clinch.
Paul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Connell is controlling the position.
Paul can't get the takedown.
Paul is trying to pull guard but Connell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Connell wants a takedown but no success here.
Paul wants to break free but Connell has control.
Paul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Paul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul throws a head kick but Connell moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell rushes Paul and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Connell.
Paul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connell pinned against the cage. Connell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul avoids the head kick by Connell.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Paul really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Paul prevents Connell from getting back to his feet.
Paul is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Paul throwing strikes but missing.
Connell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Connell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Connell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell is pushing down on Paul's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paul is fighting to maintain full guard but Connell has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paul wants to get back to full guard.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Connell is controlling him well.
Connell trying to control the action but Paul is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paul is refusing to be controlled, as Connell sits in half guard.
Chael Connell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Connell connects with an inside leg kick.
Connell dives in for a single leg takedown but Paul sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Connell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Connell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Paul manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chael Connell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Connell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Paul as Connell shoots in.
Connell swinging wildly here.
Connell stuffs the takedown.
Connell darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Connell into the cage.
Connell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connell avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul darts in looking for a takedown but Connell gets double underhooks and turns Paul into the cage.
Connell manages to break the clinch.
Connell fails with the takedown.
Rocky Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Connell.
Paul lunges at Connell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connell's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paul's waist but Paul gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Connell off to one side.
Connell shoots in and drives through. Paul sprawls well.
Connell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connell shoots in for a takedown but Paul shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Connell dives in and grabs Paul's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes down on Connell's head and hops out.
Connell is breathing heavily.
Paul throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connell's waist but Connell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Paul off to one side.
A low kick from Paul is predictable there
and Connell counters with a low kick, right behind Paul 's knee.
Connell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Connell avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to pull guard but Paul forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Connell wants to take the fight to the mat but Paul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Connell is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Connell but Connell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rocky Paul is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Connell swivels and escapes.
Connell is looking to clinch.
Connell closes the distance and clinches.
Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Connell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Connell throws a nice head kick!
Connell closes the distance and clinches up with Paul, looking for a takedown. Connell pushes Paul against the cage but Paul circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connell blocks the body kick.
Connell tries for a takedown but Paul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Connell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell moves out of range of the body kick from Paul.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown but Paul manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Connell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Connell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul slaps away a takedown attempt from Connell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul goes for a double leg but Connell avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Connell continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chael Connell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Paul throws a lazy head kick
and Connell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paul misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connell shoots in but Paul avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Connell is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Connell is defended easily by Paul.
Connell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connell wants it to stay on the feet.
Paul tries to clinch up but Connell circles away and keeps his distance.
A lazy left from Connell finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul wants to clinch but Connell slips to the side
and Connell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connell stops a takedown attempt from Paul.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rocky Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paul is trying to break the clinch but Connell has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Paul tries to circle away but Connell has him pinned against the cage.
Connell has Paul pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paul manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connell breaks the clinch.
Paul tries to clinch but Connell is having none of it.
Paul closes the distance and clinches up with Connell, looking for a takedown. Paul pushes Connell against the cage but Connell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Connell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paul defends well and Connell ends up having to push Paul into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Connell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connell.
A head kick misses from Connell.
Connell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Connell shoots in looking for a takedown. Paul tries to sprawl out of it but Connell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Paul manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paul fails to land the takedown.
Chael Connell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paul is defended easily by Connell.
Paul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paul counters with a left and a right that stings Connell.
Connell darts in looking for a takedown but Paul gets double underhooks and turns Connell into the cage.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connell pulls guard effortlessly.
Paul postures up.
Connell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Connell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paul looking to pass the guard.
Connell managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Connell controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Chael Connell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Connell shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul misses with the combination.
Paul shoots in but no luck this time.
Rocky Paul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chael Connell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paul sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Connell!
Chael Connell gave a mention to Rhino in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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