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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Holmes (ranked 4233 p4p, 4069 weight class) and Jordyn Conley (ranked 407 p4p, 397 weight class). Jordyn Conley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Thomas Holmes's chin.
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193 cm 24 194 2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm 26 195 3 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Big heart |
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Good takedowns Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Holmes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Holmes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Conley to the ground. Holmes is now in Conley's guard. Conley pushes Holmes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Holmes avoids the head kick by Conley.
A swing and a miss from Holmes. Holmes misses with a left hand and Conley counters with a straight right hand. Holmes throws the left hand but Conley avoids the punch easily. Conley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Conley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Holmes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Holmes misses its intended target. Holmes scores with a jab to the head.
Holmes misses the jab. Holmes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conley is looking to control Holmes's arms but Holmes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Conley has his back to the cage. Holmes breaks the clinch.
Holmes misses with a hook. Holmes throws a leg kick which misses Conley's front leg but catches the back leg as Conley tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conley slips under a jab from Holmes. Holmes swings widly with a right hand
and Conley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Holmes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Conley lands a body shot.
Holmes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A nice combination there by Conley.
Conley slips a straight right by Holmes. Holmes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conley manages to avoid it. Conley is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Holmes is breathing heavily. Conley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Conley throws a wild body kick that Holmes sees coming a mile off. Conley swats away the attempt to clinch by Holmes. No joy there for Conley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Conley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Holmes. Holmes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conley tries to avoid it but Holmes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conley to the ground. Conley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Holmes is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holmes. And Conley tries to counter it with a takedown but Holmes pushes his down on his head and steps out. Holmes avoids the head kick by Conley.
Conley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Conley wants to land a leg kick but Holmes is out of range. Conley motions for Holmes to come forward. Conley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nice defenses there by Conley. Jordyn Conley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Holmes throws a shot from downtown. Conley moves away and avoids it. Conley moves out of range of the strikes. Holmes tries to work over Conley's front leg with a kick but Conley checks it. Conley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Holmes just misses with a punch to the body.
Conley avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Holmes misses with a looping right. Holmes wants to clinch and Conley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holmes won't be happy with that. Conley trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Holmes is pushing Conley's head away, looking to escape. Conley manages to hold on to the position though. Conley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holmes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Holmes bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Holmes fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him. Holmes throws a big shot that misses. Oooooh!!! Conley has knocked Holmes down with a huge combo! Conley steps away and waves a wobbly Holmes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Holmes is rocked!
It looks like Thomas Holmes has been cut. 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! Conley steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Holmes is out on his feet! Conley sets himself and nearly takes Holmes's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jordyn Conley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
63% |
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