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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McConnor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kunyuk Beluk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sean McConnor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kunyuk Beluk's chin.
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255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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189 cm
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234 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean McConnor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kunyuk Beluk!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beluk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McConnor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beluk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Beluk is trying to break free.
McConnor breaks from the clinch.
Beluk throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Beluk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McConnor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beluk is not content to let McConnor control the position.
Beluk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McConnor pulls his head out easily.
Beluk wants to control but McConnor is keeping busy.
McConnor working over Beluk with some ground and pound. Beluk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Beluk is looking for a sweep. McConnor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beluk trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnor scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McConnor lands a nice short elbow.
Beluk is trying is best to control the position here.
We've been hearing that McConnor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Beluk is trying to stand back up but McConnor is controlling him
McConnor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Beluk on the ground.
McConnor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beluk defending well though.
Beluk tries to get to full guard but McConnor has control of the leg.
Beluk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McConnor scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beluk is trying to maintain the position but McConnor is very close to passing his half guard.
McConnor missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beluk regains full guard. Nicely done.
McConnor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McConnor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McConnor stopping the sweep attempt from Beluk.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConnor works over Beluk with some ground and pound from guard.
Beluk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McConnor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McConnor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Beluk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McConnor advances to half guard.
McConnor throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Beluk manages to get to full guard.
McConnor throwing strikes but missing.
Beluk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McConnor content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Beluk looking for a sweep. Not yet Beluk, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beluk is looking for a triangle but McConnor pushes his legs off easily.
McConnor lands a couple of digs.
Beluk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McConnor trying to control from the bottom.
Beluk throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Beluk is keen to just control but McConnor is a slippery customer.
McConnor gets full guard.
McConnor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McConnor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McConnor tries to get out of the position.
McConnor wants to sweep here but Beluk controlling him for the moment.
McConnor controls Beluk momentarily but Beluk frees himself.
Beluk working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McConnor's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beluk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McConnor looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beluk has picked McConnor up and slammed him! McConnor can't keep hold of the triangle and Beluk manages to pass to side control!
McConnor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McConnor is working hard here to advance position.
McConnor is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
McConnor is looking for a sweep.
McConnor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McConnor tries to roll over but Beluk keeps him under control.
McConnor tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Beluk has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean McConnor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beluk lands a jab to McConnor's midsection.
McConnor misses with a two punch combination.
Beluk is looking for the big counter here.
McConnor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beluk circles away.
Beluk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McConnor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Beluk throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Beluk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McConnor.
Beluk has momentary wrist control but McConnor slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnor postures up.
Beluk pulls McConnor in close to his closed guard and prevents McConnor from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beluk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McConnor is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConnor throws a strike but Beluk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Beluk passes McConnor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beluk lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Beluk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beluk is keen to just control but McConnor is a slippery customer.
Beluk moves into full mount! McConnor won't be happy about that!
Beluk lands a nice shot to the head.
Beluk trying to control but McConnor is having none of it.
McConnor wants to hold on but Beluk pushes him away.
McConnor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Beluk avoids the attempt from McConnor to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beluk with the ground and pound from mount.
McConnor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
McConnor is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Beluk fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
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!
Beluk controlling his opponent.
Beluk working McConnor over with strikes here.
Beluk tries to control but McConnor wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConnor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beluk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McConnor is looking to escape.
Beluk with a couple of short strikes.
Beluk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
McConnor is in a horrible position here. Beluk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McConnor is rocked!
Beluk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! McConnor is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kunyuk Beluk!
Kunyuk Beluk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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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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