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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Conroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sue Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Conroe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I got a Feeling. Cash comes into a darkened arena with his song building. A boy named sue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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183 cm
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184 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Conroe! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sue Cash! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Conroe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Conroe looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Cash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Conroe working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cash has passed into half guard!
Cash wants to free his trapped foot but Conroe is holding on for dear life with his legs. Cash not doing much here.
Conroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Cash wants to free his trapped foot but Conroe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cash slows the pace down in half guard. Conroe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cash. Well, if Cash 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.
Cash wants to pass to mount but Conroe is defending the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Cash is looking to take a break and control but Conroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Cash controlling the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sue Cash just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cash throws a push kick but Conroe slaps the foot to one side. Cash shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Conroe is trying to defend but Cash finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Cash is controlling the pace.
Let's hope that Cash has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conroe actively working from the bottom here. Conroe tries to get to full guard but Cash has control of the leg. Cash is keen to just control but Conroe is a slippery customer. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cash controlling the action here. Cash is keen to just control but Conroe is a slippery customer. Conroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cash scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cash perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Cash trying to control the action but Conroe is working from the bottom. Conroe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conroe. Cash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Conroe has his foot on Cash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cash works his way back into a safe position though. Cash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sue Cash dominated that round. 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.
Cash looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Cash trying to control but Conroe is working from the bottom. Cash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conroe is proving hard to escape from. Conroe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conroe keeping moving, preventing Cash from controlling successfully. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cash controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sue Cash just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cash looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Cash is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Conroe keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass. Conroe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cash wants to control from the top but Conroe keeps moving. Conroe working for a triangle but Cash defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conroe working for a triangle but Cash defends it easily.
Cash content to stall in guard here. Conroe looking for a guillotine here but Cash defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cash wants to stand but Conroe is controlling his posture from full guard. Cash sitting in guard here, content to control. Conroe keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass. Conroe working for a triangle but Cash defends it easily.
Conroe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Conroe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Cash moves into the clinch successfully.
Cash can't get the takedown.
Cash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Cash trying to control the action but Conroe is working from the bottom. Cash in side control, just content to control the action for now. Conroe manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cash's best efforts. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sue Cash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Conroe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Cash controlling the position easily from mount. Cash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Cash tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Cash really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conroe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Conroe tries to reverse the position but Cash maintains control. Cash controlling his opponent. Conroe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cash controlling the position easily from mount. Conroe is trying desperately to improve position. Cash controlling the position easily from mount. Conroe is trying to escape the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Cash there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cash looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Despite being in the dominant position, Sue Cash just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cash wants to clinch up but Conroe keeps it at a distance. Cash closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Conroe is looking to reverse the position. Cash controls the position. Conroe is looking for a sweep. Cash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conroe keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Conroe is not content to let Cash control the position. Conroe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cash.
Cash is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conroe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cash fails with the takedown. Cash is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Conroe's half guard. Conroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cash pulls his head out easily. Cash is trying to control the action in half guard but Conroe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Conroe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cash pulls his head out easily. Conroe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Conroe is looking to improve his position.
Cash looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Sean Conroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sue Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Conroe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight! Sue Cash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cash winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sue Cash!
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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
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