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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Mcconnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anaconda King will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gerry Mcconnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anaconda King!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mcconnell is trying to defend but King finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcconnell looking for submissions off his back.
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mcconnell sees it coming and defends easily.
Mcconnell is looking to escape.
Mcconnell kicks King off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by King.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King decides to stand back up.
Mcconnell throws a head kick that misses.
King dives in and scores a takedown into Mcconnell's guard.
King controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcconnell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcconnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcconnell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
King postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
King won't allow Mcconnell to get back to his feet.
Mcconnell trying to control the position.
Mcconnell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
Mcconnell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
King avoids a kick to the body.
Mcconnell gets a clinch.
Mcconnell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcconnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King wants to control from the top but Mcconnell keeps moving.
Mcconnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mcconnell keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Mcconnell wants to stand and escape but King is having none of it.
Mcconnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Mcconnell is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as King accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
King drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and King jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mcconnell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mcconnell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcconnell wants to stand up but King is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell managing to control the position.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
King shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
King trying to control from half guard but Mcconnell is working away.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcconnell's head.
Mcconnell misses with some strikes from the bottom.
King controlling the action here.
Mcconnell gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King works a leg free and moves into half guard.
King is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mcconnell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time King.
Mcconnell trying to control here.
Mcconnell is trying to stand back up but King is controlling him
Mcconnell wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King is looking for a kimura here.
Mcconnell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet.
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 Gerry Mcconnell will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mcconnell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mcconnell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcconnell.
King wants to control but Mcconnell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King makes his way to full guard. A much better position for King.
King has control of Mcconnell's left arm, preventing Mcconnell from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is looking to work some ground and pound but King has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King has a closed guard, preventing Mcconnell from standing up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
King is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcconnell is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
King looking to score a takedown here. Mcconnell is defending well but King drives through and ends up in Mcconnell's guard.
Mcconnell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King looking to pass the guard.
Mcconnell pulls King in to control the position.
Mcconnell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but King can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell looking to control.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mcconnell, up you get!
Mcconnell throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcconnell finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mcconnell regains guard.
Mcconnell scrambles and gets back to his feet.
King wants to clinch up but Mcconnell keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches King napping and manages to drive through into side control!
King avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mcconnell.
Mcconnell throwing strikes but King manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
King throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
King sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mcconnell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcconnell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcconnell tries to buck King off but King is having none of it.
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mcconnell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mcconnell is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell is trying to get back to half guard.
King looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mcconnell is avoiding damage well.
King has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mcconnell tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King looking to control and managing it successfully.
Mcconnell tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King unloads with some shots from mount but Mcconnell bucks and avoids them well.
Mcconnell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Mcconnell pushes King off looking to stand but King dives back in and keeps control.
King not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mcconnell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from King.
Mcconnell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anaconda King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mcconnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mcconnell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
King working the ground and pound but Mcconnell is defending the strikes.
Mcconnell wants to control but King postures up.
King thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mcconnell manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcconnell is not content to let King control the position.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet.
King is trying to work for a kimura but Mcconnell is defending well.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcconnell has one foot on King's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mcconnell looks to land a left hand but King moved out of range nicely.
Mcconnell feints and as King raises his hands in defense, Mcconnell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King keeping moving, preventing Mcconnell from controlling successfully.
Mcconnell throwing strikes but missing.
Anaconda King has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mcconnell wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcconnell postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcconnell wants to stand but King is controlling his posture from full guard.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcconnell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging King to the ground. Mcconnell is now in King's guard.
King uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King gets a takedown into half guard.
Mcconnell wants to get back to his feet.
Mcconnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King stops Mcconnell from getting back to his feet.
King is working for a kimura but Mcconnell is defending it quite comfortably.
Mcconnell looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King thows a huge punch but Mcconnell dodges it nicely.
Mcconnell wants to get back to full guard.
King wants to take a breather but Mcconnell is having none of it.
Mcconnell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from King there.
King trying to control the pace.
Mcconnell is looking to escape.
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mcconnell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anaconda King.
I think King 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anaconda King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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