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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bill Connoly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Beergut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bill Connoly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bob Beergut!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Connoly.
Connoly lands a lovely overhand right.
Connoly looks to score with a jab to the body but Beergut is just out of range.
Beergut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connoly, pushing him back against the cage.
Beergut breaks from the clinch.
Beergut closes the distance and pushes Connoly back into the cage.
Connoly misses with a punch on the inside.
Beergut breaks from the clinch.
Connoly gets caught napping as Beergut dives in and scores a takedown. Connoly manages to retain guard.
Connoly throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Connoly looking for a guillotine here but Beergut defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beergut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Connoly is trying to control the position but Beergut postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beergut wants to stand but Connoly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Connoly might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Connoly keeping full guard, as Beergut tries to pass.
Connoly thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Connoly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Connoly. Those never looked like landing.
Connoly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Beergut misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beergut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beergut takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck for Connoly with that takedown attempt.
Beergut closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connoly circles away.
Connoly throws a combination that misses
and Beergut moves into the clinch.
Beergut has Connoly pressed against the cage.
Beergut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beergut circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Beergut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connoly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connoly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Connoly wants to sweep but no luck.
Connoly is trying to keep Beergut in close.
Beergut is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connoly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beergut tries to stand but Connoly is controlling from the bottom.
Beergut slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Connoly wants to control but Beergut postures up.
Connoly prevents Beergut from improving position.
Beergut is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Connoly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beergut's best efforts.
Beergut is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Connoly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Beergut is working away from the top position though.
Connoly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bob Beergut will probably get the nod.
That's time! Connoly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connoly wants to clinch up but Beergut keeps it at a distance.
Connoly scores with a body shot.
Beergut walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beergut closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beergut tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beergut has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Connoly wants to get back to his feet but Beergut is dominant here and he's now got Connoly's back!
Bob Beergut has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connoly trying to control the hands but Beergut won't let him.
Connoly takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Beergut really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Connoly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Connoly's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beergut has good solid back control here.
Beergut has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Connoly has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Connoly trying to control the position but Beergut manages to sink in the hooks.
Beergut controlling from the back.
Connoly preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Beergut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beergut keeps control of the position as Connoly tries to break free.
Beergut is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Connoly has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Beergut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Beergut not allowing Connoly to control his hands.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Beergut's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beergut controls the position.
Beergut avoiding Connoly 's attempts to control his hands.
Connoly is really stuck here.
Beergut not allowing Connoly to control his hands.
Beergut trying to control.
Connoly is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beergut is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Beergut controlling from the back.
Connoly manages to reverse the position and now he's in Beergut's guard. Nice work there by Connoly.
Beergut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Beergut pulls Connoly in close to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connoly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beergut has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Connoly has managed to get both his arms back between Beergut's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Beergut showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Connoly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bill Connoly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A lazy left from Connoly finds it's target.
Connoly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Beergut closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Connoly to the mat! Connoly manages to get full guard.
Connoly wants to get back to his feet but Beergut is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beergut controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Connoly looking for a sweep. Not yet Connoly, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connoly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beergut is standing up over Connoly. Connoly looks to escape but Beergut dives into side control.
Connoly tries to control but Beergut manages to take his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beergut controlling well, preventing Connoly from escaping the position.
Beergut is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Connoly knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Connoly for a finish.
Beergut looking for the choke but no joy.
Connoly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Connoly wants to control but Beergut is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Connoly is working to get back to half guard.
Beergut cracks Connoly with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Beergut avoids the attempt from Connoly to control.
Beergut swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Connoly is now in Beergut's guard. A big mistake from Beergut there, giving up the dominant position!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Beergut can do anything to dispel that myth.
Beergut pulls Connoly in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connoly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connoly working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beergut looking for a sweep. Not yet Beergut, not yet.
Beergut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beergut takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connoly slips nicely into half guard.
Connoly trying to pass the guard but Beergut defending well.
Connoly is trying to work for a kimura but Beergut is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Connoly trying to control from half guard but Beergut is working away.
Beergut is trying to maintain the position but Connoly is very close to passing his half guard.
Beergut is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Connoly seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bill Connoly.
I think Beergut 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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