O’Connell Halts Van Buren, Nabs First Octagon Victory

Light heavyweight vet Sean O’Connell earned his first UFC win in a big way Sunday afternoon at TD Garden in Boston, scoring a come from behind third-round knockout of Ultimate Fighter 19 finalist Matt Van Buren in UFC Fight Night early prelim action.Both fighters got after it as soon as referee Gary Forman waved them into battle, Van Buren firing off kicks and O’Connell trying to land overhand rights to the jaw. O’Connell tried to reduce his 6-foot-5 foe’s height advantage by pinning him against the fence, but Van Buren’s inside game was solid, particularly when … Read the Full Article Here