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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor comes to the cage accompanied by Curtis Stigers & The - John The Revelator . The crowd seem to be enjoying Lashley's choice of entrance music: Fire & Brimstone . The key to victory for Dan Connor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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248 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Connor!
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, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley with a lazy takedown attempt
and Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lashley thinking.
Lashley tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Connor throws a series of punches but Lashley moves out of range.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lashley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lashley wants to clinch
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No luck for Lashley with that takedown attempt.
Dan Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley lands a body shot.
Connor lands a nice hook to Lashley's body. Lashley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lashley avoids the body shot from Connor.
Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from Lashley. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley tries to clinch up
and Connor counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Connor.
Lashley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Connor does no damage.
Connor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lashley momentarily.
Connor slaps away a takedown attempt from Lashley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lashley looks winded!
Connor digs a good body shot into Lashley's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Lashley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lashley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Connor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lashley doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lashley.
Connor scores with a hook.
Dan Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor catches Lashley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Connor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connor connects with a jab.
Lashley takes one to the chin there.
Connor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Connor throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a glancing blow to the side of Lashley's head.
Lashley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Connor scores with a three punch combo!
A nice combination there by Connor.
Connor lands a jab to Lashley's midsection.
Connor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Connor lands a glancing blow to the side of Lashley's head.
Connor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor lands a nice looking body shot.
Connor lands a two punch combo.
Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connor scores with a jab to the body.
Connor lands with a shot to the body.
Connor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lashley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lashley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lashley doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connor dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Connor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lashley scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Connor throws Lashley to one side and escapes!
Lashley with a poor takedown
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lashley tries to clinch there but Connor circles away.
Connor stuffs the takedown attempt from Lashley. Lashley gets slowly back to his feet.
Connor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connor throws a shot to the body.
Lashley is breathing heavily.
Connor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Connor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lashley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connor lands a really nice looking cross but Lashley seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Connor lands with a nice body punch.
Connor lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lashley at a distance.
Connor is looking to wear down Lashley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Connor looks to land a combination. Lashley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Connor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connor scores with a shot to the body.
Connor scores with a hook to the body. Lashley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dan Connor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Connor circles away easily
and Connor counters with a nice uppercut.
Dan Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Connor, as that shot connected.
Nice straight punches there by Connor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Connor.
Lashley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Connor manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lashley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Connor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lashley can do to turn this around?
Connor wants to get back to his feet but Lashley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Connor pushes Lashley off and gets back to his feet.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Connor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lashley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dan Connor is winning the standup battle so far.
Lashley takes one to the side of the head.
Connor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lashley at a distance.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Connor lands a body shot.
Lashley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connor, pushing him back against the cage.
Connor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lashley misses with a hook.
Connor seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley tries to clinch but Connor moves away
and Connor counters with a stiff right hand.
Connor is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Connor as he connects with a hook.
Lashley moves forwards but Connor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Connor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lashley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Connor keeps the fight on the outside.
Connor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lashley backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lashley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Connor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lashley tries for a takedown but Connor circles away easily
and Lashley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Lashley misses with a kick to the body
and Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lashley thinking.
Lashley fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lashley moves into the clinch.
Lashley prevents Connor from breaking the clinch.
Lashley manages to break the clinch.
Connor lands with an overhand left.
Lashley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Connor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lashley thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley walks into a jab.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Connor lands with a right hand.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Connor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connor.
Connor connects with a body shot that sends Lashley's belly button to the back.
Lashley misses with a takedown
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dan Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Lashley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor cracks Lashley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Connor.
Connor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Connor scores with a hook to the body. Lashley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Connor as he avoids it easily.
Connor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Connor throws a series of strikes that have Lashley backpedaling.
Connor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Connor counters with a left and a right that stings Lashley.
Connor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Connor kicks Lashley off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor throws a combination. Lashley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Connor throws out a loose jab but Lashley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lashley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Connor wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley is pressing down on Connor's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connor is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley is working for a submission of some sort.
Lashley wants to free his trapped foot but Connor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Connor manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lashley takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Connor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Connor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connor cracks Lashley with a good jab.
Bobby Lashley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connor throws a big counter combination but Lashley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Connor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Connor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Connor!
Dan Connor spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Bobby Lashley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Don't Know Man, I Could Just Focus On Pro Wrestling And Retire MMA Or I Could Train Harder Than Ever And Win My Next Fight '.
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