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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Connor Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway has chosen Amazing - Kanye West as his entrance music. 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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Connor Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shaun Conway!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay misses with an uppercut
and Conway connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clay counters with a nice double leg into side control. Conway won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conway rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Clay's guard! Nice work there by Conway!
Conway wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Conway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clay is keeping the position for now.
Clay has his hands on Conway's head, controlling the position.
Conway wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Conway looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay trying to strike off his back.
Clay is controlling Conway's posture.
Conway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shaun Conway hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Clay lands a two punch combo.
Clay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clay wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Conway is now in half guard.
Conway tries to pass to full mount but Clay defends it.
Clay moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay looking for a sweep. Not yet Clay, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clay has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Clay looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Conway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Clay is trying to maintain the position but Conway is very close to passing his half guard.
Clay wants to improve his position but Conway is controlling well.
Clay looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay is trying to control but Conway manages to pass to mount!
Clay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Conway prevents Clay from getting the reversal.
Clay might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Clay is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Clay somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Clay scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Clay throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Conway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Connor Clay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clay shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Clay is looking for a kimura but Conway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clay to get the leverage.
Clay is working for a kimura but Conway is defending it quite comfortably.
Clay wants to free his trapped foot but Conway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to get back to full guard.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clay content to control rather than advance.
Clay sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conway defending well though.
Conway is not content to let Clay control the position.
Clay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Conway has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Clay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Clay is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Conway has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Clay goes for an armbar but Conway turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Conway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Conway doesn't defend quickly enough and Clay has managed to lock this one up! Can Conway escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Clay on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Connor Clay!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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