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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shael Connen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edu Xande (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connen comes to the cage accompanied by Rock You Like a Hurricane. Xande is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Take What's Mine. Edu Xande will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shael Connen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edu Xande!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connen misses with a double jab.
A jab from Xande finds it's way through Connen's defenses.
Xande gets caught flat footed, as Connen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Connen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Connen chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Connen postures up in Xande's guard and throws a big left but Xande blocks it.
Xande preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Connen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Connen postures up in Xande's guard and throws a big left but Xande blocks it.
Connen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Connen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Xande's head.
Connen postures up in Xande's guard and throws a big left but Xande blocks it.
Connen throwing strikes from guard but Xande blocks nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connen wants to get up but he can't break Xande's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connen throws an elbow that misses. Xande uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connen's guard. Nice move by Xande!
Connen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connen is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Xande looking to pass the guard.
Xande sitting in guard here, content to control.
Xande trying to control but Connen is working from the bottom.
Xande drops back looking for a leg! Connen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Connen manages to kick Xande off! Xande jumps back into Connen's guard.
Connen trying to control the position.
Connen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xande on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xande pushes down on Connen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Xande is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Connen wants to control but Xande is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Connen is looking to improve his position.
Xande moves nicely into side control.
Connen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Connen is trying to control Xande's posture but Xande avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xande looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Xande throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connen is trying to improve his position.
Xande wants to lay and pray for a moment but Connen keeps working.
Connen is looking to regain half guard here but Xande keeps moving and retains side control.
Xande is looking to take a break and control but Connen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Connen struggling a bit here.
Connen tries to improve position but can't.
Xande has hold of Connen's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Connen seems comfortable defending it but Xande has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Connen is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Connen is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Xande couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Edu Xande!
A less than humble Edu Xande misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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