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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Tonon (ranked 1673 p4p, 1302 weight class) and Conan Kennedy (ranked 215 p4p, 163 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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5 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Tonon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conan Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Tonon pushes him off.
Tonon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kennedy sprawls and moves away.
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy effectively controlling the action here.
Tonon has hold of one of Kennedy's legs. Kennedy is fighting the takedown attempt but Tonon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tonon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy looking for a sweep. Not yet Kennedy, not yet.
Kennedy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tonon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kennedy is refusing to be controlled, as Tonon sits in half guard.
Tonon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kennedy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tonon.
Tonon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tonon wants to control but Kennedy is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tonon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Tonon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kennedy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tonon trying to mount his opponent but Kennedy defends it.
Tonon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kennedy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is defending against the submission attempts here by Tonon.
Kennedy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tonon is working away from the top position though.
Tonon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Kennedy defending well.
Tonon prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tonon in particular looking to stall.
Kennedy wants to improve his position but Tonon is controlling well.
Tonon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kennedy tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Tonon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tonon.
Tonon moves out of range as Kennedy strikes.
Kennedy misses with a looping right.
Tonon tries to counter with a takedown but Kennedy is quick to defend against it.
Conan Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tonon doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Kennedy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tonon or perhaps it was just good defense by Kennedy, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy clinches up with Tonon and pushes him back against the cage.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tonon drags the fight down to the ground.
Tonon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kennedy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Tonon has tightened it up now! Kennedy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Damian Tonon!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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