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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Craig Teichroew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Teichroew could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Connely's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Teichroew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Connely!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely throws a shot from downtown. Teichroew moves away and avoids it.
Teichroew looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A shot to de liver by Connely. Beautiful body shot.
Teichroew throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Connely's waist but Teichroew gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teichroew off to one side.
Connely works the jab nicely.
Teichroew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Connely coming out on top.
Decent striking displayed by Connely there.
Donk. Connely catches Teichroew right on the button with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Connely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Teichroew looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Teichroew tries to clinch but Connely is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Connely.
Connely gets a takedown into half guard.
Connely looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Connely lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Connely works his way into full mount!
Connely with the ground and pound from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely lands a nice shot to the head.
Connely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Teichroew's face.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connely controlling his opponent.
Connely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connely prevents Teichroew from getting the reversal.
Teichroew is working hard here to advance position.
Connely scoring with strikes but Teichroew is staying in there.
Connely really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Teichroew. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Connely has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Teichroew's face.
Connely looking to control and managing it successfully.
Connely working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Connely looking to finish Teichroew with some ground and pound. This is bad for Teichroew!
Teichroew is looking to improve his position but Connely isn't that keen on the idea.
Connely with good strikes from the mount here!
Teichroew is rocked!
It looks like Craig Teichroew has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.Teichroew is in a horrible position here. Connely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Teichroew is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teichroew gets back to half guard.
Teichroew seems to have got his legs back now.
Connely looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Connely trying to pass the guard but Teichroew defending well.
Connely trying to control from Teichroew's half guard. Teichroew has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connely accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connely working some strikes from top position.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Teichroew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teichroew's head.
Connely postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connely landing some decent shots from guard.
Connely lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teichroew keeping full guard, as Connely tries to pass.
Connely stands up over Teichroew, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Connely wants to control from the top but Teichroew keeps moving.
Connely lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Connely lands a couple of elbows.
Connely scoring with punches to the head and body.
Connely controlling from the top position.
Connely landing some decent shots from guard.
Teichroew avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Connely distracts Teichroew with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Teichroew trying to keep a closed guard but Connely is proving a slippery customer.
Connely must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely connects with a couple of short punches.
Connely cracks Teichroew with a solid left hand.
Connely trying to control the position from guard on top but Teichroew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Connely working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teichroew bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Connely's guard.
Connely keeping full guard, as Teichroew tries to pass.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Teichroew from controlling successfully.
Connely throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Teichroew from controlling successfully.
Connely tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teichroew is one step ahead there.
Connely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Craig Teichroew's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Teichroew shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Connely as he jumps to the side.
Connely lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab, jab by Connely - just one landing.
Teichroew doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Connely counters with a nice uppercut.
Connely lands a jab to the head.
Connely scores a takedown into full mount!
Connely unloading with bombs!
Connely is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Connely pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teichroew can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Connely punishing his opponent with strikes.
Connely landing strikes from the mount.
Connely with the ground and pound from mount.
Connely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teichroew can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teichroew can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Teichroew is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connely with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The referee warns Teichroew that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
BOOM! Connely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Teichroew takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Connely connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Connely putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Connely cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dan Connely has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connely lands with some strikes.
Teichroew is in a horrible position here. Connely smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Connely throwing strikes here but Teichroew is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Connely working Teichroew over with strikes here.
Connely fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Teichroew is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Connely.
Teichroew is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely scoring with strikes but Teichroew is staying in there.
Teichroew in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Connely in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Teichroew wants to hold on but Connely pushes him away.
Connely landing strikes, looking to finish!
Connely lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Connely with a couple of short strikes.
Teichroew is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Teichroew sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Connely trying to pass the guard but Teichroew defending well.
Connely blocks the strikes from Teichroew.
Ground and pound from Connely.
Connely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Connely looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Teichroew with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Connely connects with a nice short shot to Teichroew's temple.
Connely controlling the pace.
Teichroew tries to get to full guard but Connely has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connely takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teichroew wants to get back to his feet.
Connely winds up and cracks Teichroew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Connely takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teichroew is not content to let Connely control the position.
Teichroew is in trouble now - Connely has advanced to mount!
A nice elbow there by Connely.
Connely lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Connely landing strikes from the mount.
Connely postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teichroew looks a forlorn figure.
Connely postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Teichroew looks a forlorn figure.
Teichroew tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Connely with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connely working the ground and pound effectively.
BOOM! Connely connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Connely is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connely is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Teichroew can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Teichroew is in all sorts of trouble here.
Teichroew taking shots to the head.
Connely trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Connely landing strikes from the mount and Teichroew is in trouble!
Connely scoring with strikes but Teichroew is staying in there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teichroew punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
Connely scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Connely wants to control the action but instead Teichroew gets a body lock and reverses into Connely's guard! Nice work!
Connely thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Connely showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Craig Teichroew's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Connely throws a hook but Teichroew avoids it easily.
Teichroew ducks right into an uppercut from Connely.
Connely closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Connely looks up at the clock and then as Teichroew takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Connely smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Teichroew takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Connely cracks Teichroew with a big right hand but Teichroew just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Connely taking a breather here.
Connely wants to control but Teichroew is keeping him busy.
Connely working the ground and pound.
Teichroew takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Teichroew struggling a bit here.
Connely cracks Teichroew with a big right hand but Teichroew just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Teichroew sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Teichroew trying to hold on to Connely's head to control him but Connely postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice strikes from Connely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely trying to control from Teichroew's half guard. Teichroew has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Teichroew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Teichroew is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Teichroew is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Connely scoring with some ground and pound.
Connely trying to move into half guard but instead Teichroew has managed to sweep!
Teichroew drops back looking for a leg! Connely is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connely manages to kick Teichroew off! Teichroew jumps back into Connely's guard.
Connely striking off his back but it's not causing Teichroew any problems.
Teichroew trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
Connely not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Teichroew wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
Connely looking to hit a scissor sweep but Teichroew is one step ahead there.
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.
Teichroew drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Teichroew seems to have locked his on tight now - Connely screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Teichroew, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Craig Teichroew!
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