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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ana Conda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce Tanner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conda comes to the cage accompanied by Rooster. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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196 cm
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255 lbs
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194 cm
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260 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ana Conda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryce Tanner! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Conda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Tanner misses with a body shot.
Tanner stuffs the takedown attempt from Conda. Conda gets slowly back to his feet. Tanner gets the takedown into side control. Tanner landing a few strikes. Conda tries to get back to half guard but can't. Tanner in side control, throwing shots but Conda defends. Conda tries to bench press Tanner off him but Tanner keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lull in the action here. Tanner working the head with strikes. Conda tries to bench press Tanner off him but Tanner keeps the position. Conda is working hard here to advance position. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Tanner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Conda tries to bench press Tanner off him but Tanner keeps the position. Tanner taking a breather here. Conda is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tanner controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conda is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Conda looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ground and pound from Tanner. Conda gets back to full guard.
Tanner looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Tanner won't allow Conda to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conda working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Conda working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
Tanner wants to control from the top but Conda keeps moving. Tanner stays in close to Conda's body and controls the position. Conda is looking for a triangle but Tanner pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conda is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Tanner controlling Conda's posture. Conda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Conda stopping the sweep attempt from Tanner. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tanner holds on and takes a little breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce Tanner dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tanner clinches with his opponent.
Conda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tanner is trying to keep an underhook but Conda manages to get the takedown into half guard. Tanner tries to kick Conda off but Conda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Conda missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Conda is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Tanner has managed to free his arm - good work. Conda trying to pass the guard but Tanner defending well. Tanner is defending against the submission attempts here by Conda.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tanner can do anything to dispel that myth. Conda is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tanner desperately trying to maintain half guard. Tanner wants to get back to his feet. Tanner tries to roll over but Conda keeps him under control. Tanner is defending against the submission attempts here by Conda.
Conda wants to pass to mount but Tanner is defending the position.
That's two 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. Tanner is defending against the submission attempts here by Conda.
Tanner is staying active underneath Conda, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Conda looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Conda with a poor takedown and Tanner counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Conda works his way to full guard. Good work. Tanner wants to get up but he can't break Conda's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Tanner sitting in guard, not really doing much. Conda working for a triangle but Tanner defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tanner tries to free his leg and advance position but Conda is retaining full guard. Conda trying to control the position.
Tanner wants to pass the guard but Conda is keeping the position. Conda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tanner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Tanner stands up over Conda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Conda being controlled here, momentarily. Conda manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Conda avoids the attempt from Tanner to control. Conda looking to isolate an arm here. Tanner doesn't see it coming and as Conda extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Conda!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ana Conda!
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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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