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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Conner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Upton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Conner might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider. Upton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shutterbug. 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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182 lbs
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178 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tim Conner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Upton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Upton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Conner was covering up waiting for the punch and Upton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Conner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Upton manages to get himself to full guard.
Upton bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Conner's guard.
Upton wants to control from the top but Conner keeps moving.
Upton tries to free his leg and advance position but Conner is retaining full guard.
Upton preventing the sweep.
Upton is stalling in the full guard.
Conner lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Upton!
Upton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Conner wants to control but Upton is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Upton tries to get to full guard but Conner has control of the leg.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Upton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conner pulls his head out easily.
Upton looking for submissions off his back.
Conner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Upton tries to roll over but Conner keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Upton taking some punishment here, with Conner in his half guard.
Still in half guard, Conner seems content to control.
Upton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upton trying to control but Conner postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Upton looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Upton is in trouble now - Conner has advanced to mount!
Conner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Upton keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner controlling the position easily from mount.
Conner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Upton is looking to escape.
Conner controlling the position easily from mount.
Upton manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tim Conner.
Conner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Upton throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conner counters with a series of strikes. Upton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Upton throws a shot from downtown. Conner moves away and avoids it.
Luke Upton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner lands a front kick.
Upton looks gassed!
Conner tests Upton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Upton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conner counters with a left and a right that stings Upton.
Conner scores with a sloppy right hand. Upton should have avoided that one.
It looks like Luke Upton has been cut.
Conner lands a slapping body shot.
Conner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Upton is rocked!
Conner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Upton is still on wobbly legs! Can Conner finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Upton to the canvas! Upton doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Conner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Conner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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