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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Saunders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doran Connell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Connell's choice of entrance music: Rob Kelly - Rockstar. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Saunders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Doran Connell!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connell scores with a takedown into Saunders's guard.
Saunders can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Connell controls the pace.
Let's hope that Connell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Connell postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Connell wants to pass the guard but Saunders is keeping the position.
Connell postures up in Saunders's guard and throws a big left but Saunders blocks it.
Connell is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunders has wrist control.
Connell has gone for a leg lock! Saunders slips out almost immediately though and dives into Connell's guard.
Saunders wants to stand but Connell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell looking for a sweep. Not yet Connell, not yet.
Saunders is looking to stand up but Connell won't let him.
Connell looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Saunders passes into half guard.
That's two 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.
Saunders tries to stand and escape but Connell is controlling the position.
Connell actively working from the bottom here.
Saunders wants to stand up but Connell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saunders is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell is trying is best to control the position here.
Connell wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Saunders wants to stand but Connell has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Connell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saunders defends well.
Connell controlling Saunders's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connell gets a clinch.
Connell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Connell lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands an elbow that stopped Saunders in his tracks for a moment.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connell tries to land a knee to the head but Saunders blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Connell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Connell connects with a knee to the head.
Connell blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell lands an elbow just above Saunders 's eye.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
Connell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Saunders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saunders looks to clinch
and Connell counters with a head kick. That will keep Saunders thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Connell clinches up with Saunders and pushes him back against the cage.
Connell crunches a lovely knee into Saunders's ribcage.
Connell blocks the elbow strike.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Connell.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
Saunders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Saunders tries to work over Connell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Connell.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connell's elbow.
Saunders changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Connell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Saunders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Connell moves into the clinch successfully.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Connell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Connell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Saunders is trying to force a seperation but Connell has the dominant position.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Connell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Connell lands a nice elbow.
Saunders has Connell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saunders's face.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Saunders is rocked!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Oh Saunders is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders is trying to break the clinch but Connell is controlling him.
Saunders seems to have got his legs back now.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Connell.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Connell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell crunches a lovely knee into Saunders's ribcage.
Connell connects with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Saunders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saunders throws an elbow but it misses.
Saunders takes a knee to the side of the body.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell looking to throw knees to the head but Saunders is blocking nicely.
Saunders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Connell prevents it.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connell blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Connell pushes off an throws an elbow but Saunders leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Nice elbow from Connell.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Connell smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doran Connell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Saunders lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Saunders tries to clinch up
and Connell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Connell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Connell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saunders takes an elbow to the temple.
Connell tries a knee to the head but Saunders blocks it.
Saunders takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Connell landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saunders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Saunders misses with an elbow over the top.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Connell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connell blocks an elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell avoids the elbow strike from Saunders, against the cage.
Saunders blocks the elbow strike.
Connell with a knee to the head.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands a knee to the head.
Connell lands a damaging elbow.
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Connell is pressed up against the cage. Saunders has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Connell down to the mat. Connell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saunders swats away the attempt to clinch by Connell.
Connell wants to clinch up but Saunders keeps it at a distance.
Saunders throws a series of punches but Connell avoids them all with ease.
Connell clinches up against the cage.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Connell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Saunders's brow.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
Connell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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.
Saunders pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Connell lands a knee to the body.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Connell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Connell blocks a body shot from Saunders.
Connell avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Connell scores with a knee to the head.
Saunders tries to break free but Connell pushes him back against the cage.
Saunders throws an elbow that misses.
Saunders swings wildly with an uppercut but Connell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connell backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Connell managing to block the knees to the body from Saunders.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Connell.
Saunders takes a knee right on the jaw!
Connell misses with a knee to the head.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Connell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Connell trying to land knees to the body.
Connell blocking some punches.
Connell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connell landing knees to the head.
Connell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Connell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Saunders throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Connell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saunders blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
Connell lands an elbow inside.
Saunders pulls guard successfully.
Saunders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connell is controlling him.
Saunders can't keep his opponent in guard - Connell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Connell sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connell is trying to work for a kimura but Saunders is defending well.
Ben Saunders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saunders defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connell perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doran Connell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Doran Connell!
Doran Connell wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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