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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethan McConor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Hazell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazell has chosen You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates as his entrance music. Ethan McConor has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethan McConor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Craig Hazell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McConor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hazell has time to react.
McConor looks to land a right hand but Hazell moved out of range.
Hazell slips a straight right by McConor.
Hazell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hazell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McConor momentarily.
McConor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazell manages to avoid it.
McConor clobbers Hazell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hazell avoids a punch combination nicely.
McConor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hazell.
Hazell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazell takes one on the chin but 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 slow jab from McConor misses its intended target.
Hazell wants to land a leg kick but McConor is out of range.
McConor lands a nice shot that snaps Hazell's head back.
McConor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConor jabs at Hazell's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hazell counters with a straight right hand.
Hazell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McConor.
A nice combination there by McConor.
Hazell slips under a jab from McConor.
McConor thuds a left hand into Hazell's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McConor.
Hazell tries to counter with a clinch but McConor shakes him off and moves away.
Hazell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McConor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McConor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McConor jabs at Hazell's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConor closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McConor lands in his opponent's guard.
Hazell pushes McConor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazell manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McConor.
Hazell shoots in for a takedown but McConor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hazell shoots in for a double leg but McConor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McConor lands a right hook to the body.
McConor misses with a body shot.
McConor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hazell circles away quickly and effectively.
Hazell tries to counter with a clinch but McConor shakes him off and moves away.
McConor misses with a double jab.
Hazell digs a good body shot into McConor's ribs.
A left lands for McConor.
McConor swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazell throws a right and a left that both miss.
McConor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hazell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hazell misses with a series of wild punches.
McConor cracks Hazell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for McConor.
McConor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McConor works the jab nicely.
Hazell clinches up with McConor and pushes him back against the cage.
McConor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McConor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hazell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan McConor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McConor wants to get back to striking at distance but Hazell won't allow it.
McConor has had enough of the clinch but Hazell keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McConor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and McConor manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConor is looking to take a break and control but Hazell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McConor lands a nice forearm strike.
Hazell tries to escape but McConor is in control.
McConor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hazell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hazell is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McConor asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConor taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan McConor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McConor lands with a straight right. Hazell didn't see that one coming.
Hazell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McConor but McConor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McConor misses the shot to the body.
McConor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConor jabs at Hazell's body.
Good exchange - McConor coming out on top.
Hazell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McConor counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConor scores with a shot to the body.
Craig Hazell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McConor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hazell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hazell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McConor.
McConor swings for the body but Hazell moves out of range.
Hazell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McConor scores with a jab to the body.
McConor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hazell has time to react.
Hazell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McConor.
Hazell moves into the clinch successfully.
Hazell blocks a body shot from McConor.
McConor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazell can do to turn this around?
McConor is trying to drag Hazell to the mat but Hazell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McConor tries to work over Hazell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConor is trying to drag Hazell to the mat but Hazell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McConor is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan McConor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazell blocks an uppercut.
Hazell blocks an uppercut.
McConor misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConor tries for a takedown. No joy.
McConor is trying to break the clinch but Hazell has him pressed against the cage.
McConor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McConor wants a takedown but no success here.
McConor misses with a punch on the inside.
McConor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hazell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hazell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McConor back to the cage. Hazell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor misses with a body shot.
McConor misses with a hook to the body
and Hazell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hazell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConor swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McConor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ethan McConor is winning the standup battle so far.
Hazell throws a series of punches but McConor avoids them all with ease.
McConor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hazells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McConor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hazell digs a good body shot into McConor's ribs.
Ethan McConor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConor throws a jab when Hazell was well out of range.
McConor misses with a hook
and Hazell counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McConor misses with a body shot.
Hazell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hazell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McConor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hazell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - McConor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McConor is looking to counter punch.
Hazell fails with the takedown
enabling McConor to counter with a crisp jab.
McConor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hazell.
Hazell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hazell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hazell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McConor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hazell manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hazell! But no joy.
McConor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hazell throws a right and a left that McConor avoids nicely.
Hazell moves to clinch but McConor breaks away
letting McConor counter with a right hand.
McConor lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ethan McConor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hazell closes this distance looking for a takedown but McConor circles away.
A quick step to the side and McConor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConor misses the shot to the body.
Hazell slips a jab from McConor.
McConor misses with a body shot.
McConor with a jab.
Hazell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McConor lands a lovely overhand right.
McConor throws an overhand right that lands on Hazell's shoulder, as Hazell tries to avoid the shot.
Hazell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McConor tries to break the clinch but Hazell is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hazell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McConor has a couple of punches blocked by Hazell.
Hazell prevents a body shot from McConor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hazell as McConor tries to tie him up.
Hazell is pushing McConor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hazell scores with a hook to the body.
Hazell just leaning against McConor, taking a breather.
McConor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hazell smiles and moves away.
McConor misses with a wild body shot.
Hazell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hazell moves away from the strike by McConor.
McConor throws a jab when Hazell was well out of range.
McConor loads up on a big right hand but Hazell slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Hazell misses.
Hazell misses with a low kick.
Hazell slips a straight right by McConor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McConor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McConor misses the shot to the body.
McConor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McConor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hazell defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan McConor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazell has McConor up against the cage in a clinch.
McConor struggles to land a body shot inside as Hazell controls his hands.
Hazell manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McConor shoots in and drives through. Hazell sprawls well.
Hazell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hazell cracks McConor with an open hand slap.
Hazell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hazell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McConor throws a body shot but no joy.
McConor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McConor throws a hook to the side of Hazell's head but Hazell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McConor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hazell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McConor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hazell darts in and clinches McConor up against the cage.
McConor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hazell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hazell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McConor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazell moves into range and clinches up with McConor.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hazell.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConor is looking for a takedown.
A hook to the body from Hazell.
Hazell leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hazell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hazell continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Craig Hazell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McConor tries to circle away but Hazell has him pinned against the cage.
Ethan McConor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hazell jumps guard and drags McConor to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McConor prevents Hazell from getting back to his feet.
McConor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hazell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Craig Hazell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan McConor!
A very excited looking Ethan McConor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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