Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HRL42
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
A swing and a miss from McConnell.
A quick step to the side and Balgav tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
McConnell clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Balgav circles away.
It looked like Balgav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
McConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
McConnell gets underhooks to prevent Balgav's takedown attempt.
Balgav tries to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Borscht Balgav has been cut.
McConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balgav's elbow.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell stops a takedown attempt from Balgav.
Balgav blocks an elbow strike from McConnell. #T1#
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Balgav throws an elbow but misses.
McConnell throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McConnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McConnell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Balgav seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McConnell can turn it around.#BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Balgav hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joe McConnell!
Joe McConnell gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HRL33
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and Havas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Havas pushes him off.
Havas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Havas misses.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Havas counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Havas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Havas.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#It looks like Kamu Havas has been cut.
Havas is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Havas in his tracks for a moment.
McConnell tries to land a knee to the head but Havas blocks with his arms.
Havas takes an elbow to the temple.
Havas blocks an uppercut.
McConnell throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Kamu Havas's cut even more.#T1#
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McConnell looking to throw knees to the head but Havas is blocking nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Havas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McConnell. #CUT#The cut above Kamu Havas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Havas's defenses.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Havas wants to break free but McConnell has control.
Havas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Havas misses with a double jab.
McConnell throws a lazy uppercut
and Havas counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL#
McConnell closes the distance and pushes Havas back into the cage.
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T2#
Havas displaying some good clinch control by pressing McConnell up against the cage.
Havas takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#Kamu Havas's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kamu Havas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe McConnell!
Joe McConnell gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HRL28 Molly vs Motosserra
Date: Oct 22, 2023

#R1#
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Bruce tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McConnell wants to clinch.
Bruce throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
Joe McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bruce keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce thinks about countering with a body kick.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bruce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Bruce counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell moves to clinch but Bruce breaks away
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
McConnell tries to clinch up but Bruce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruce swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McConnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bruce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bruce throwing a counter right hand but McConnell manages to avoid it.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConnell tries to clinch up
and Bruce counters with a nice body kick.
Bruce stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McConnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bruce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
McConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Bruce blocks a body shot from McConnell.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Bruce has been cut.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but McConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Bruce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bruce.
Bruce blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
Bruce blocks an elbow strike from McConnell.
McConnell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bruce backwards. #T3#
Bruce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell takes a shot to the head.
Bruce has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
McConnell prevents a body shot from Bruce. #BC#
Bruce manages to break the clinch.
Bruce misses with an attempted mid kick.
McConnell throws out a counter right but Bruce avoids it with no problem.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bruce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Bruce counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McConnell misses with a series of wild punches.
McConnell takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T4#
McConnell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bruce makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McConnell looks winded!
McConnell misses with a right hand
enabling Bruce to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McConnell misses with an uppercut
and Bruce counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce jabs McConnell right on the nose. McConnell blinks but takes it well.
McConnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bruce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell wants to clinch#KD#
and Bruce counters with a nice right hand that sends McConnell toppling to the canvas! McConnell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bruce finish him?!
Bruce keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce throws a quick counter kick to the body but McConnell avoids it.
Bruce catches McConnell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Bruce's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bruce goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
McConnell tries to clinch
and Bruce counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
McConnell gets a clinch. #BC#
Bruce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruce jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bruce looks for the body kick but McConnell saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruce cracks a nice hook into McConnell's ribs.
Bruce clobbers McConnell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McConnell tries to clinch up.
Bruce scores with a nice strike.#T1#
A slow jab from McConnell misses its intended target.
McConnell misses with a straight left.
Bruce is looking to counter punch.
Bruce connects with a body shot that sends McConnell's belly button to the back.
Bruce lands a nice shot to the body.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bruce, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Bruce.
Bruce is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?#KD#
Bruce lands a left and a right that send McConnell crashing to the mat, dazed. Bruce thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#McConnell is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks McConnell out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bruce!
Jack Bruce thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: HRL21
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1##CL#
McConnell pushes Balgav up against the cage in a clinch.
Balgav blocks an uppercut.
Balgav takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Borscht Balgav has been cut.
Balgav is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balgav tries to score a body lock takedown but McConnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
McConnell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balgav blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell closes the distance but Balgav moves to the side
letting Balgav counter with a right hand. #CL#
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Balgav on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
McConnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
McConnell misses with an elbow strike. #T1#
McConnell lands a hook that snaps the head of Balgav backwards. #TD2#
Balgav is trying to trip McConnell. He has hold of a leg but McConnell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Balgav persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
McConnell is looking to stand back up but Balgav counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by McConnell. #REVR##SUB2#
Balgav is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McConnell has managed to free his arm - good work.
McConnell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balgav on the ground.#SUB#
Balgav moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from McConnell.
Balgav connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McConnell some visible discomfort.
Balgav is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Balgav working the ground and pound.
McConnell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McConnell tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Balgav swings around for an armbar but McConnell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Balgav's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balgav wants to stand and escape but McConnell is having none of it. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Balgav manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Balgav looking for a takedown. #BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Balgav swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balgav let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McConnell cracks Balgav with an open hand slap.#CL#
McConnell rushes Balgav and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balgav is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Balgav has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice elbow from McConnell. #CUT#That has opened up Borscht Balgav's cut even more.
Balgav looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
McConnell manages to break the clinch. #CL#
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balgav, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Balgav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe McConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
McConnell misses with a two punch combination.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
McConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Balgav was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McConnell closes the distance but Balgav moves to the side
and Balgav counters with a nice uppercut.
McConnell throws a sloppy head kick
and Balgav makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McConnell darts in trying to clinch
and Balgav counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Borscht Balgav's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McConnell tries to clinch up but Balgav circles away and keeps his distance.
Balgav is looking for the big counter here.
Balgav circles away from the clinch attempt
and Balgav counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell missing with a left hand there. Balgav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Balgav tries to score a body lock takedown but McConnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from McConnell.
Balgav drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McConnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balgav can do to turn this around?#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McConnell lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Balgav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Balgav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balgav unleashes a big counter combination but McConnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McConnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Balgav unleashes a big counter combination but McConnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McConnell closes the distance but Balgav moves to the side
and Balgav counters with a one-two to the body. #CL#
McConnell gets a clinch.
Balgav blocks an uppercut.
McConnell throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balgav's defenses.
McConnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Balgav leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC#Balgav is rocked!
McConnell throws a big uppercut that drops Balgav! More strikes from McConnell and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Balgav lies dazed against the cage as McConnell celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe McConnell!
Joe McConnell gave a mention to Northern Zombie in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: HRL16 Kovacevic vs Schultz
Date: Sep 10, 2023

#R1#
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Motosserra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motosserra. McConnell does a little dance to reset his feet.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Motosserra is avoiding it.
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Motosserra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from McConnell. Those never looked like landing.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Motosserra keeps it at a distance.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motosserra.
Motosserra misses with a wild body shot.
McConnell throws a right hand that Motosserra ducks under and follows up with a left that Motosserra also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motosserra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConnell wants to clinch.#TD2#
Motosserra closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McConnell quickly recovers to half guard.#T1##SUB2#
Motosserra seems to be working for a kimura but McConnell defends the submission attempt.
Motosserra trying to control from half guard but McConnell is working away.
McConnell wants to improve his position but Motosserra is controlling well.
Motosserra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Motosserra stops McConnell from getting back to his feet.
McConnell is trying to control but can't.
McConnell tries to get to full guard but Motosserra has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Motosserra is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McConnell is just riding it out for now. Motosserra eventually gives up the hold. #T2##SUB2#
Motosserra is trying for a kimura here. McConnell looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Motosserra wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Charlinho Motosserra!
A very excited looking Charlinho Motosserra rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HRL10:Glover vs Ayari
Date: Aug 20, 2023

#R1##CL#
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson is looking for a takedown.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but McConnell is defending well.#TD2#
Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Johnson is chipping away with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Johnson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Johnson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McConnell struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from McConnell but he's now mounted!
McConnell throwing hammer fists to the chest of Johnson. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson raining down shots from the mount!
Johnson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McConnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
McConnell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McConnell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McConnell tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Johnson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The referee warns McConnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McConnell tries to reverse the position but Johnson maintains control.
Johnson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
McConnell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns McConnell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
McConnell slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Johnson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks McConnell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2#
McConnell tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McConnell's face.
Johnson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McConnell looks a forlorn figure.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson cracks McConnell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McConnell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but McConnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
McConnell is in a horrible position here. Johnson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #SUB2#
Johnson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McConnell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Johnson cracks McConnell with a big elbow. #T3#
Johnson lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson cracks McConnell with a big right hand but McConnell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Johnson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. McConnell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson prevents McConnell from getting the reversal.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson lands a big elbow. #T4#
McConnell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Johnson is landing with some decent strikes but McConnell is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McConnell wants to control but Johnson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Johnson looking to control but McConnell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson looking to finish McConnell with some ground and pound. This is bad for McConnell!
Johnson trying to control but McConnell is having none of it.
Johnson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Johnson scoring with strikes but McConnell is staying in there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Damien Johnson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from McConnell.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but McConnell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McConnell throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
McConnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McConnell tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Johnson pushes McConnell up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
McConnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Johnson avoids the elbow strike from McConnell, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McConnell. #T1#
Johnson can't get the takedown.
McConnell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Joe McConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damien Johnson.
McConnell is working Johnson over against the cage.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Damien Johnson has been cut.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
McConnell lands an elbow inside that Johnson shrugs off.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT#That has opened up Damien Johnson's cut even more.#KD#
McConnell drops Johnson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Johnson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#Johnson is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McConnell coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Johnson senseless! McConnell is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Johnson is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Joe McConnell!
Joe McConnell took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: HRL6: Jai vs Munoz
Date: Aug 05, 2023

#R1##CL#
Leer tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
McConnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McConnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Leer to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Leer.
McConnell lands an elbow just above Leer 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Fred Leer has been cut.
Leer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Leer takes an elbow to the temple.
Leer tries a body shot but McConnell blocks it.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McConnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leer tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McConnell dodges an elbow strike from Leer.
Leer misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Leer.
McConnell misses with an elbow strike. #BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
Leer moves away from the strike by McConnell. #T1#
McConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leer. #CL#
McConnell rushes Leer and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell managing to block the knees to the body from Leer.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leer's defenses. #BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnell clinches up against the cage.
McConnell working aggressively here.
McConnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Leer throws a punch but it's blocked by McConnell.
A right handed body shot lands from Leer.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Leer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McConnell blocking some punches.
Leer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McConnell.
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Leer misses with a knee to the head.
Leer throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
McConnell avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
Leer avoids a wild elbow strike from McConnell.
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
Leer working McConnell over with knees to the body.
Leer trying to land knees to the body.
Leer avoids the elbow strike from McConnell, against the cage.
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Leer.
Leer misses with a body punch.
Leer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McConnell's defenses.
McConnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell avoiding damage as Leer throws knees to the body.
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McConnell throws a head punch that misses.
Leer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McConnell is defending well for now.#T3##BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Leer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Leer darts in and clinches McConnell up against the cage.
McConnell misses with a punch to the body.
Leer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leer working hard to break the clinch.
Leer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leer takes an elbow to the temple.
McConnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McConnell.
McConnell lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by McConnell.
Leer can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Leer tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McConnell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leer is trying to break the clinch but McConnell is controlling him.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow. #CUT#That has opened up Fred Leer's cut even more.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
McConnell looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Leer circles away. #CL#
McConnell forces Leer back against the cage and clinches.
McConnell blocks a body shot from Leer.
McConnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leer's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McConnell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leer misses with the head strike.
Leer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leer scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe McConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fred Leer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Leer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Leer ducks under a wild hook from McConnell.#CL#
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McConnell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, McConnell throws an elbow but misses.
Leer tries to land knees in the clinch but McConnell avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Leer breaks from the clinch. #CL#
McConnell drives through and clinches with Leer against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe McConnell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leer stalling in the clinch but McConnell improves position.
McConnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leer tries to throw a body punch but McConnell avoids it by throwing Leer back against the cage. #T1#
Leer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Leer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McConnell blocks it with crossed arms.
Leer can't find room to land a body shot as McConnell controls the action.
Leer trying to land knees to the body.
McConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leer throws an elbow that misses.
Leer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leer can do to turn this around?
McConnell scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at The Jungle Room that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McConnell lands a right hand.
Leer is breathing heavily.#BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Leer tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell lands a left hand. #BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
McConnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leer throws out a counter right but McConnell avoids it with no problem.
McConnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnell lands with a straight right. Leer didn't see that one coming.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
Leer throws a fast counter high kick but McConnell manages to duck under it in time.
Leer avoids the head kick by McConnell.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Leer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
McConnell instigates a clinch.
McConnell keeps control of Leer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McConnell misses with a few strikes there. #CL#
McConnell gets a clinch.
Leer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
McConnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Leer misses with an elbow over the top.
Leer is stalling here.
McConnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leer tries to clinch up.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Leer circles away.
Leer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leer scores with a head kick. McConnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Leer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Leer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Despite the aggression on Leer's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
McConnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McConnell darts in trying to clinch
and Leer counters with a leg kick.
Leer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Leer unleashes a big counter combination but McConnell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McConnell scores with a jab. Leer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leer wants to clinch
and Leer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe McConnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fred Leer'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. This is the final round!#R3#
McConnell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Leer misses with the combination.
McConnell is looking to counter punch.
Leer swats away the attempt to clinch by McConnell.
Nice shot by Leer.#CL#
McConnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leer, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joe McConnell is winning the standup battle so far.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Leer pushes him off.
Leer throws out a counter right but McConnell avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Leer blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Leer.
Leer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McConnell's defenses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leer has a couple of punches blocked by McConnell.
Leer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McConnell.
Leer pushes off an throws an elbow but McConnell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McConnell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McConnell struggles to land a body shot inside as Leer controls his hands.
Leer throws an elbow that misses.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Leer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Leer pushes McConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leer pushes McConnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Leer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Leer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McConnell. #T2##BC#
McConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leer tries to clinch up but McConnell circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leer moves in looking to clinch but McConnell pushes him off.
Leer tries to clinch there but McConnell circles away.
Leer slips a jab from McConnell.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Leer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Leer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leer slips a jab and a cross from McConnell. #CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
Leer lands a hook that snaps the head of McConnell backwards. #BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Leer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leer throws a head kick that misses.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Leer circles away.
Joe McConnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leer counters with a two punch combo.
McConnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Leer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leer misses with a body kick.
McConnell blocks a head kick by Leer.
McConnell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Leer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McConnell tries to clinch but Leer is having none of it.
McConnell tries to clinch but Leer is having none of it. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Leer!
McConnell wants to clinch up but Leer keeps it at a distance.
Leer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McConnell if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leer counters with a body kick.
McConnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A punch combination from Leer misses.
A little feinted left hand from McConnell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McConnell tries to clinch but Leer is having none of it.
Leer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Leer keeps it at a distance.
And Leer responds with a good body kick, but McConnell manages to step out the way in time.
Leer lands a right hook to the body.
Fred Leer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe McConnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Leer is avoiding it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Leer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McConnell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe McConnell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Joe McConnell thanked Northern Zombie for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: The Island Season 14, 265+ lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023

#R1#
McConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Motosserra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
Motosserra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McConnell wants to clinch.
McConnell tries to clinch there but Motosserra circles away.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Motosserra is avoiding it.
Motosserra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McConnell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motosserra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Motosserra 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#It looks like Charlinho Motosserra has been cut.
Motosserra circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Motosserra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Motosserra swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joe McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McConnell darts in and clinches Motosserra up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from McConnell.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #TD2#
Motosserra has clasped his hands together around McConnell's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Motosserra tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Motosserra has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motosserra taking a breather here.
Motosserra trying to control the action but McConnell is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Motosserra has hold of McConnell's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McConnell tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Motosserra cranks the arm and McConnell screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McConnell, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charlinho Motosserra!
Charlinho Motosserra was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: KIFC 88-
Date: Jun 18, 2023

#R1#
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drachmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McConnell moves to clinch but Drachmann breaks away
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell moves in looking to clinch but Drachmann pushes him off.
Drachmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drachmann looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McConnell lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McConnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Drachmann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McConnell wants to clinch but Drachmann slips to the side
and Drachmann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've been told by McConnell's head coaches at PhoQus Island Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Drachmann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McConnell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drachmann on the ground.
Drachmann moves into full mount! #SUB2#
Drachmann working for a guillotine from mount but McConnell is in no mood to give up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drachmann forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2#
McConnell tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Drachmann has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! McConnell is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hadebrand Drachmann!
After winning the bout, Hadebrand Drachmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KIFC 78
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
McConnell looks to clinch
and Ribeiro counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
McConnell gets a clinch.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the temple.
McConnell throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ribeiro tries to break free but McConnell pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ribeiro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
McConnell wants to clinch up but Ribeiro keeps it at a distance.
Ribeiro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribeiro circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ribeiro counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McConnell misses the target. #CL#
Ribeiro tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
McConnell misses with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro's coach down at Elite Boxing Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribeiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Ribeiro tries to stall but McConnell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Lipe Ribeiro has been cut.
McConnell misses with a knee strike.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
McConnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribeiro's efforts to push away.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Ribeiro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ribeiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Ribeiro is trying to force a seperation but McConnell has the dominant position.
McConnell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro is looking to break free of the clinch but McConnell has double underhooks. #BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnell darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Ribeiro slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ribeiro. #T2#
Ribeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Ribeiro takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribeiro lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Ribeiro looks winded!
McConnell misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from McConnell.
McConnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McConnell. #CUT#That has opened up Lipe Ribeiro's cut even more.
McConnell lands a nice elbow.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#The cut above Lipe Ribeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
McConnell lands an elbow inside that Ribeiro shrugs off. #ROC#Ribeiro is rocked!
McConnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribeiro is still on wobbly legs! Can McConnell finish him?
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ribeiro with a big uppercut! Ribeiro tries to clinch up but McConnell pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ribeiro to the mat! Ribeiro covers up and McConnell unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joe McConnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe McConnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KIFC 66
Date: May 14, 2023

#R1##CL#
McConnell rushes Anzor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anzor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
McConnell moves into range and clinches up with Anzor.
Nice elbow from McConnell. #CUT#It looks like Soso Anzor has been cut.#BC#
McConnell breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for McConnell.
Anzor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Anzor throws a left and a right that both miss
and McConnell counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Anzor out cold! What a finish! McConnell is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe McConnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe McConnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: KIFC 53
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1##TD#
McConnell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vegas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Vegas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vegas is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McConnell has momentary wrist control but Vegas slips an elbow through the middle.
McConnell is trying to control the position but Vegas postures up.
McConnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vegas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
McConnell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
McConnell working for a triangle but Vegas defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McConnell can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Vegas scoring with some ground and pound.
Vegas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vegas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vegas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vegas postures up.
Vegas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vegas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vegas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vegas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vegas distracts McConnell with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Vegas lands a couple of digs.
Vegas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McConnell's head.
Vegas scoring with some ground and pound.
McConnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McConnell being controlled here, momentarily.
Vegas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McConnell's head.
McConnell is trying to keep Vegas in close.
Vegas is working McConnell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Vegas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McConnell can't keep his opponent in guard - Vegas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McConnell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vegas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McConnell has a hand on Vegas's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Vegas takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
BOOM! Vegas connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Vegas blocks McConnell's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T4#
Vegas cracks McConnell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Vegas lands a couple of good shots and McConnell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Vegas is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB#
McConnell is trying to roll into a better position but Vegas has get a rear naked choke and McConnell is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Las Vegas!
A victorious Las Vegas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KIFC 42-
Date: Apr 04, 2023

#R1##TD#
Ominateu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ominateu lands in his opponent's guard.
McConnell working a defensive guard here.
Ominateu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ominateu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ominateu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McConnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ominateu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ominateu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ominateu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ominateu lands a nice short elbow.
Ominateu is controlling the pace. #T1#
Ominateu seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McConnell for as long as he can get away with.
Ominateu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Well, if Ominateu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McConnell is trying to control but can't.
Ominateu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ominateu works his foot free and advances to mount.
McConnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ominateu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Ominateu controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ominateu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ominateu controlling his opponent.
Ominateu continues to stall.#T3#
McConnell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ominateu lands a big elbow.
McConnell is bucking up trying to escape but Ominateu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McConnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
McConnell wants to hold on but Ominateu pushes him away.
McConnell is desperately trying to improve his position but Ominateu has a good base and remains in mount.
Ominateu lands a couple of good shots and McConnell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
I would not like to be McConnell right now.
McConnell grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
McConnell is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More hug and hope from Ominateu.#T4#
McConnell tries to break free.
Ominateu landing with strikes.
Ominateu is landing with strikes from the back.
Ominateu punishes McConnell with strikes from the back mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ominateu controlling the position well here. McConnell rolled but Ominateu kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ominateu is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften McConnell up.
Ominateu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McConnell wants to escape the position.
McConnell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
McConnell trying to get back to his feet but Ominateu is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ammad Ominateu dominated that round.
That's time! Ominateu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ominateu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McConnell but McConnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A little jabbing left from McConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ominateu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McConnell misses with a head kick. #CL2#
McConnell rushes Ominateu and presses him up against the cage.
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Ammad Ominateu has been cut.
McConnell lands an elbow inside that Ominateu shrugs off. #BC2#
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Ominateu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McConnell counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ammad Ominateu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ominateu tries for a takedown but McConnell circles away easily
and Ominateu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McConnell clinches up against the cage.
McConnell lands an uppercut.
McConnell lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ominateu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McConnell can do to turn this around?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
McConnell darts in and clinches Ominateu up against the cage.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Ominateu in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
McConnell lands with a short shot to the head.
McConnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Ammad Ominateu's cut is getting worse.
McConnell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McConnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.
McConnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McConnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC2#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ammad Ominateu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
McConnell gets a clinch.
I was talking to Ominateu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, McConnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McConnell lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#Ammad Ominateu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Ominateu takes an elbow to the temple.
A hook to the body from McConnell.
McConnell landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Ominateu is rocked!
A short right from McConnell on the inside.
Oh Ominateu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McConnell dips a shoulder and cracks Ominateu with a mighty uppercut! Ominateu falls back against the cage and McConnell unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ominateu is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - McConnell screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe McConnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe McConnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Ammad Ominateu spoke after the fight, saying 'What just happened?'.

Event: KIFC 38
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1##CL#
McConnell has closed the distance and engaged Leer in a clinch.
McConnell gets through Leer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands a nice uppercut.
McConnell avoids a wild elbow strike from Leer.
Leer lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Leer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McConnell avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McConnell.
Leer blocks an elbow strike from McConnell. #BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McConnell. #CUT#It looks like Fred Leer has been cut.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.
McConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leer tries to work over McConnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McConnell lands an elbow inside.
Leer takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Leer trying to land knees to the body.
McConnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leer backwards.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McConnell misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
McConnell takes a shot to the head. #BC#
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
Leer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joe McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell circles away from the clinch attempt.
McConnell appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
McConnell moves into the clinch.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell lands an elbow that stopped Leer in his tracks for a moment.
McConnell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
McConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McConnell takes the fight into the clinch.
McConnell blocks an elbow strike from Leer.
Leer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McConnell lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell lands a shot to the body.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McConnell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
McConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McConnell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
McConnell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from McConnell - that landed with a thud.
Leer looks winded!
McConnell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leer misses with a punch on the inside.
McConnell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McConnell lands an elbow just above Leer 's eye.
McConnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
McConnell manages to break the clinch.
McConnell catches Leer with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Leer forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe McConnell!
After winning the bout, Joe McConnell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KIFC 28
Date: Mar 18, 2023

#R1##CL#
Sdasda tries to keep at a distance but McConnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sdasda looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sdasda's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Adsdsa Sdasda has been cut.
McConnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sdasda's defenses.
McConnell lands an uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Adsdsa Sdasda's cut even more.
McConnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McConnell lands an elbow just above Sdasda 's eye.
McConnell lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#Adsdsa Sdasda's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
McConnell lands a damaging elbow.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adsdsa Sdasda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Joe McConnell!
After winning the bout, Joe McConnell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: KIFC 12
Date: Feb 17, 2023

#R1#
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McConnell looks to clinch
and Bruce counters with a three punch combo that has McConnell backing up. McConnell nods at Bruce to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - McConnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bruce throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruce lands a nice looking body shot.
Bruce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
McConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruce circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
Bruce misses with a hook. McConnell ducked under it nicely.
Joe McConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McConnell lands with a nice combination. Bruce backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McConnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bruce throws an overhand right that lands on McConnell's shoulder, as McConnell tries to avoid the shot.
McConnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Bruce comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bruce cracks McConnell with a good jab.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce moves away
and Bruce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bruce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bruce takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruce showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McConnell.
Nice straight punches there by McConnell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McConnell.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bruce lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bruce.
Bruce lands with a nice combination. McConnell backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce misses with an uppercut. McConnell saw that one coming.
McConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McConnell throws a combination that misses
and Bruce counters with a series of strikes. McConnell will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Bruce misses with a looping right.
McConnell darts in trying to clinch
letting Bruce counter with a right hand.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bruce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce moves out of range.
McConnell is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
McConnell looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Bruce was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McConnell misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McConnell thinking.
McConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McConnell wants to clinch but Bruce slips to the side
and Bruce counters with a nice body shot.
McConnell wants to clinch
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce connects with a body shot.
McConnell looks winded!
Bruce lands with a shot to the body.
Bruce lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
McConnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McConnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
McConnell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bruce lands a really nice looking cross but McConnell seems unphased.
McConnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bruce counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bruce misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce punishes McConnell's body with a nice straight punch.
Bruce is looking to wear down McConnell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
McConnell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McConnell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McConnell has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
McConnell tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Bruce misses the shot to the body.
McConnell wants to counter the offense by Bruce and move into the clinch position.
McConnell throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bruce to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruce misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConnell closes the distance but Bruce moves to the side
and Bruce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bruce scores with a nice head shot.
McConnell walks into a jab.
Bruce is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A shot to the liver by Bruce. Beautiful body shot.
Bruce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruce is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Bruce.#CL2#
McConnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruce has McConnell pressed against the cage.
Bruce lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruce lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Bruce dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
McConnell pushes Bruce up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruce lands a left hand that snaps the head of McConnell backwards.
Nice body punch from Bruce - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Bruce.
Bruce lands a right hand. #BC#
Bruce breaks from the clinch.
McConnell tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#KD#
Bruce cracks McConnell with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McConnell looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bruce finish him? #ROC#McConnell is rocked!
Bruce is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McConnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Bruce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McConnell moves away.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McConnell.
McConnell darts in trying to clinch#KD#
and Bruce counters with a crisp right hand that drops McConnell! Bruce lets McConnell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
McConnell is still on wobbly legs! Can Bruce finish him?
Bruce throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McConnell seems to have recovered his senses.
McConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce. #T1#
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McConnell moves to clinch but Bruce breaks away
and Bruce counters with a straight right hand.
McConnell is breathing heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by Bruce as he connects with a hook.
McConnell tries to clinch but Bruce is having none of it.
Are you kidding me?! Bruce ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McConnell clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Bruce!
Jack Bruce is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jack Bruce thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: KIFC 7
Date: Jan 29, 2023

#R1#
Vogel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McConnell backs up against the cage.
McConnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vogel throws a body punch but McConnell moves out of range.
McConnell slips under a jab.
McConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vogel.#CL#
McConnell clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McConnell as Vogel tries to tie him up.
Vogel wants to break free but McConnell has control. #BC#
McConnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McConnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vogel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Vogel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McConnell is looking to clinch.
Vogel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogel misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Vogel.
McConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vogel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogel keeps the fight on the outside.
McConnell avoids the body shot from Vogel.
McConnell throws a hook but Vogel blocks it.
McConnell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
McConnell drives through and clinches with Vogel against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Vogel trying to break out of McConnell's Thai clinch. McConnell unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Vogel to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by McConnell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joe McConnell!

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