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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawerence Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Pic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lawerence Mcconnell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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195 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lawerence Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Pic!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pic has Mcconnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcconnell wants the takedown. Pic is fighting it off but Mcconnell persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pic's guard against the cage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcconnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcconnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcconnell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mcconnell is looking to work some ground and pound but Pic has wrist control.
Mcconnell throws a big elbow that misses.
Mcconnell postures up in Pic's guard and throws a big left but Pic blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pic is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pic controlling from the top position.
Mcconnell managing to control the position.
Pic lands a couple of digs.
Pic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pic moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is trying to improve his position.
Mcconnell wants to control but Pic postures up.
Pic tries to stand but Mcconnell is controlling his head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mcconnell is trying to improve his position.
Pic is looking to take a break and control but Mcconnell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pic wants to stand but Mcconnell has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mcconnell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pic wants to stand but Mcconnell is controlling his arm.
Pic is putting a hurting on Mcconnell here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mcconnell is trying to improve his position.
Pic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mcconnell some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pic trying to control the action but Mcconnell is working from the bottom.
Mcconnell struggling a bit here.
Pic tries for a kimura but Mcconnell is defending well.
The strikes coming from Pic are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcconnell seems a little lost for a moment, as Pic dominates the positioning.
Pic working away.
Mcconnell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Pic dominated that round.
That's time! Mcconnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pic feints and as Mcconnell raises his hands in defense, Pic changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcconnell is trying to hold Pic in close to prevent damage but Pic has managed to pass into half guard.
Pic seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mcconnell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mcconnell won't allow Pic to pass to mount.
Pic trying to control from half guard but Mcconnell is working away.
Mcconnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pic trying to control from half guard but Mcconnell is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Pic.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pic.
Mcconnell is looking to reverse the position.
Mcconnell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pic off and has taken his back!
Pic trying to control but not successfully.
Pic is trying to break free.
Pic trying to control the hands but Mcconnell breaks the grip.
Pic is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Mcconnell connects with a big shot to the side of Pic's head.
Mcconnell has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pic wants to escape the position.
Pic is breathing heavily.
Pic covering up well under a series of strikes from Mcconnell.
Mcconnell avoiding Pic 's attempts to control his hands.
Mcconnell is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mcconnell gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mcconnell gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mcconnell apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Pic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pic drives through with a takedown into Mcconnell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mcconnell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing Pic from controlling successfully.
Mcconnell working for a triangle but Pic defends it easily.
Mcconnell looking for a guillotine here but Pic defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing Pic from controlling successfully.
Pic with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcconnell tries to strike from the bottom.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing Pic from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Pic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pic.
Mcconnell tries to buck Pic off but Pic is having none of it.
Mcconnell takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mcconnell throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Mcconnell prevents Pic from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pic wants to stand but Mcconnell is controlling his arm.
Pic wants to control for a moment but Mcconnell uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mcconnell looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell is looking to get back to full guard here but Pic has managed to pass to side control instead.
Pic advances to mount.
Pic with the ground and pound from mount.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet.
Pic with the ground and pound from mount.
Pic jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Mcconnell is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Mcconnell and Pic has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is looking to reverse the position.
Pic controls the position.
Mcconnell is trying to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Pic's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcconnell keeps working.
Pic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcconnell, who protects the arm well.
Pic controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell stops Pic from passing to mount.
Mcconnell is not content to let Pic control the position.
Pic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pic wants to control but Mcconnell is keeping him busy.
Jack Pic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcconnell is trying to control Pic's posture but Pic avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell taking a bit of punishment here - Pic scoring with strikes.
Pic tries to move to mount but Mcconnell blocks the move with his legs.
Pic tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcconnell is trying to control Pic's posture but Pic avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcconnell is trying to improve his position.
Lawerence Mcconnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Pic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Pic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pic 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Pic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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