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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Conor Connely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Perkins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Connely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Perkins!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connely throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Connely closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Connely misses with a few strikes there.
Perkins drops Connely with a left right combo! Perkins follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Conor Connely has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connely takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Connely is rocked!
Perkins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Oh Connely is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perkins trying to control the position but Connely is working away.
Connely seems to have got his legs back now.
Perkins is trying to get an arm triangle but Connely is defending well.
Perkins just content to control the position.
Perkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Connely has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perkins but great work by Connely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connely wants to stand but Perkins is controlling his arm.
Connely is breathing heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins pushes Connely away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Connely gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely working away.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Perkins wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Perkins gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Connely knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Perkins working the body and head with strikes.
Perkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Perkins goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Connely has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Perkins but great work by Connely.
Perkins tries to improve position but can't.
Connely wants to stand but Perkins is controlling his arm.
Perkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Connely asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Perkins is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is holding Connely down, trying to stall.
Perkins is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Perkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Connely's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Perkins drops Connely with a right and a left! Perkins comes rushing in but Connely regains his composure and manages to keep Perkins in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Perkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Perkins distracts Connely with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Perkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Connely is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Perkins, into his guard.
Connely is looking to stand up but Perkins won't let him.
Perkins wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connely is controlling him.
Connely trying to stand up but can't free himself from Perkins's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perkins manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Connely's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connely looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkins is trying to drag Connely to the mat but Connely just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Perkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Connely manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Conor Connely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Perkins.
Connely is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Connely is trying to break the clinch but Perkins has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perkins is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connely is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Perkins wants to take the fight to the mat but Connely manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Connely tries to break free but Perkins pushes him back against the cage.
Connely can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins prevents Connely from breaking the clinch.
Connely wants to break the clinch but can't.
Connely breaks from the clinch.
Perkins misses with the combination.
Perkins feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Connely wants to stand up but Perkins is controlling him.
Perkins distracts Connely with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connely keeping full guard, as Perkins tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Perkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor Connely's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Perkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connely.
Perkins looks to land a combination but Connely avoids it well.
Scott Perkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connely fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connely tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Connely throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Perkins's head.
Connely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Perkins swinging wildly here.
Connely gets caught napping as Perkins dives in and scores a takedown. Connely manages to retain guard.
Perkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Connely can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Perkins controls the pace.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Perkins trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perkins working some strikes from top position.
Perkins works over Connely with some ground and pound from guard.
Perkins chips away with some ground and pound.
Perkins trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
Perkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Connely wants to stand up but Perkins is controlling him.
Perkins with a nice head shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perkins stays in close to Connely's body and controls the position.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Perkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Perkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Perkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Connely is retaining full guard.
Connely keeping moving, preventing Perkins from controlling successfully.
Perkins is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Perkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Perkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Connely has momentary wrist control but Perkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Perkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Perkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Perkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Perkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Connely's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins stops Connely from standing up.
Perkins wants to pass the guard but Connely is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connely wants to stand up but Perkins is controlling him.
Perkins trying to control but Connely is working from the bottom.
Perkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Perkins lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Connely is keeping the position for now.
Conor Connely has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Perkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Perkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Perkins winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Perkins!
Conor Connely was interviewed post fight and said 'What just happened?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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