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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Laury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Laury will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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216 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Laury!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laury throws a lazy uppercut
and Conner counters by moving into the clinch.
Laury tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position.
Conner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Laury gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Conner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conner successfully pulls guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Laury avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laury wants to stand but Conner is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laury wants to stand and escape but instead Conner has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Conner tries to free his leg and advance position but Laury is retaining full guard.
Conner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Laury keeping moving, preventing Conner from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laury can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner passes Laury's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Conner slows the pace down in half guard.
Laury tries to kick Conner off but Conner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laury is not content to let Conner control the position.
Conner stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laury throws a shot from downtown. Conner moves away and avoids it.
Conner ducks under a wild hook from Laury.
Conner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laury avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laury missing with a left hand there. Conner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laury.
Laury misses with a lunging right hand
and Conner counters with a nice uppercut.
Conner dives in for a single leg takedown but Laury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laury gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conner.
Laury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laury lands with an uppercut that bounces Conner off the cage and back into range.
Conner tries to clinch up
and Laury counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laury missing with a left hand there. Conner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laury misses with a straight left.
Conner darts in looking for a takedown but Laury gets double underhooks and turns Conner into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conner tries to break free but Laury pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conner tries to land knees in the clinch but Laury avoids the damage to the body.
Conner has Laury pressed against the cage, preventing Laury from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conner as Laury tries to tie him up.
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 Daniel Conner will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laury throws out the jab.
Laury misses with a hook
and Conner counters by clinching up.
Laury looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conner decides to pull guard.
Laury trying to stand up but can't free himself from Conner's guard.
Conner trying to control the position here.
Laury wants to stand but Conner is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Conner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Conner fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner shoots for a takedown but Laury saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Laury tries to keep at a distance but Conner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Laury breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner blocks a jab.
Laury throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Conner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laury sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conner somewhat.
Conner moves away from the strike by Laury.
Conner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laury.
Laury lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Conner tries to clinch but Laury moves out of range.
Laury throws a hook to the side of Conner's head but Conner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laury throws a jab but it's blocked by Conner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laury looks to land a left hand but Conner moved out of range nicely.
Laury throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Matt Laury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Laury looks to land a left hand but Conner moved out of range nicely.
Laury throws a big shot that misses.
Conner dodges the punch combination from Laury.
Laury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters circling - Laury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laury scores with a nice right hand.
Laury looks to throw the jab but Conner is out of range.
Laury misses with a left hand
and Conner counters with a one-two to the body.
Horrible takedown by Conner or perhaps it was just good defense by Laury which made him look bad.
Conner lands with a hook. Laury tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Matt Laury has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laury avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab lands there for Laury.
Conner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Laury throws an off balance right hand
and Conner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laury throws out the jab.
Conner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Daniel Conner has been cut.
Conner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Laury defends well and Conner ends up having to push Laury into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laury tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position.
Conner has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Laury uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Laury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Laury swats away the attempt to clinch by Conner.
Laury throws a right hand that misses
letting Conner counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Laury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matt Laury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Laury misses with a lunging right hand
and Conner counters with a one-two to the body.
Conner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Laury sprawls well. Laury wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conner gets slowly back to his feet.
Conner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laury circles away.
Laury misses with a right hand
and Conner counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Laury's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laury throws out the jab.
Laury looks to land a right hand but Conner moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laury throws out the jab.
Laury jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laury moves out of range of the body kick from Conner.
Conner closes the distance and pushes Laury back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laury.
Laury is trying to break free.
Conner goes for a takedown attempt but Laury pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Conner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laury.
Laury lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conner has managed to clinch.
Conner tries to land knees in the clinch but Laury avoids the damage to the body.
Conner is trying to force a seperation but Laury has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laury is trying to push Conner away but Conner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Laury tries to circle away but Conner has him pinned against the cage.
Laury is trying to force a seperation but Conner has the dominant position.
Laury wants to get back to striking at distance but Conner won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conner as Laury tries to tie him up.
Laury tries to break the clinch but Conner is controlling the position.
Laury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laury looking to stall.
Laury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conner tries to clinch but Laury moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laury looks to land a right hand but Conner moved out of range.
Conner slips under a jab.
Conner dives in for a single leg takedown but Laury sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Laury connects with a body shot that sends Conner's belly button to the back.
Conner shoots in but Laury avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laury avoids it really well and circles away.
Laury just misses with a punch to the body.
Laury lands a head shot.
Laury misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laury connects with a right hand. Conner shakes it off.
Conner throws a sloppy head kick and Laury moves out of range easily.
Daniel Conner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laury wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laury misses with a hook. Conner ducked under it nicely.
Laury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Laury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conner fails to land the takedown.
Laury cracks Conner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Conner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Laury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laury has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Laury!
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energy
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RATING
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