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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Cantrelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clay Cantrelle!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon gets caught napping as Cantrelle dives in and scores a takedown. Conlon manages to retain guard.
Cantrelle stands up and waves to Conlon to follow him.
Cantrelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Conlon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cantrelle takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Conlon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conlon looks to score with a jab to the body but Cantrelle is just out of range.
Cantrelle drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantrelle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conlon has Cantrelle pulled in close to control his posture.
Cantrelle wants to control from the top but Conlon keeps moving.
Cantrelle advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Conlon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cantrelle laying and praying for a moment but Conlon takes advantage and regains half guard.
Cantrelle is looking to take a break and control but Conlon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conlon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Conlon tries to get out of the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cantrelle is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrelle wants to control but Conlon is keeping him busy.
Cantrelle throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conlon wants to get back to full guard.
Cantrelle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cantrelle wants to take a breather but Conlon is having none of it.
Conlon is looking to improve his position.
Cantrelle looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrelle prevents Conlon from improving his position.
Cantrelle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A nice combination there by Conlon.
It looks like Clay Cantrelle has been cut.
Conlon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cantrelle has Conlon up against the cage in a clinch.
Conlon slows down the pace here.
Conlon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cantrelle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantrelle looking to throw knees to the head but Conlon is blocking nicely.
Cantrelle jumps guard but Conlon stands there with Cantrelle around his waist. Cantrelle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Conlon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Conlon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Conlon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cantrelle backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantrelle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cantrelle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conlon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Cantrelle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cantrelle looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Conlon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conlon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clay Cantrelle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clay Cantrelle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cantrelle slips a straight right by Conlon.
Conlon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cantrelle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantrelle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conlon gets a clinch.
Cantrelle is trying to pull guard but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
Cantrelle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conlon blocking some punches.
Cantrelle is trying to pull guard but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
Tommy Conlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Cantrelle.
Conlon digs a right hand into Cantrelle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cantrelle's gas tank.
Cantrelle is breathing heavily.
Conlon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cantrelle wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conlon.
Conlon is pushing Cantrelle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Conlon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conlon lands with a light punch inside.
Cantrelle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conlon is defending well for now.
Cantrelle leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon tries to throw a body punch but Cantrelle avoids it by throwing Conlon back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike.
Cantrelle wants a takedown but no success here.
Cantrelle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conlon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cantrelle is trying to push Conlon away but Conlon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cantrelle jumps into guard, dragging Conlon to the mat.
Conlon slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantrelle struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon stands up and beckons Cantrelle to his feet.
Conlon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conlon misses with a two punch combination.
Conlon misses with the combination.
Conlon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Conlon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cantrelle or not.
Conlon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Conlon blocking some punches.
Conlon lands a hook that snaps the head of Cantrelle backwards.
A body shot lands from Conlon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike.
Conlon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cantrelle or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conlon stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cantrelle takes a shot to the head.
Conlon slowing the pace effectively.
A short uppercut from Conlon.
Cantrelle jumps guard but Conlon stands there with Cantrelle around his waist. Cantrelle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tommy Conlon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conlon is leaning against Cantrelle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conlon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cantrelle backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Conlon.
Conlon scores with a shot to the side of Cantrelle's head.
Conlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Conlon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Clay Cantrelle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conlon!
Conlon leaves Cantrelle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cantrelle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Conlon pinned against the cage. Conlon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Conlon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Conlon duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Conlon.
Cantrelle tries to close the distance and clinch but Conlon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conlon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cantrelle takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conlon feints a jab promting Cantrelle to slip. Conlon then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cantrelle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conlon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tommy Conlon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrelle shoots for a double leg takedown but Conlon sprawls well. He's pushed Cantrelle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tommy Conlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clay Cantrelle.
Cantrelle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Conlon lands.
Conlon clinches.
Cantrelle letting Conlon take a breather here.
Conlon scores with a shot to the side of Cantrelle's head.
Cantrelle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Conlon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Conlon lands a body punch.
Conlon controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon digs a right hand into Cantrelle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cantrelle's gas tank.
Conlon lands a shoulder strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Conlon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conlon lands an uppercut.
Conlon lands with a light punch inside.
Conlon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conlon.
Conlon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cantrelle or not.
Conlon scores with a shoulder strike.
Conlon stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Conlon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Conlon.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Conlon.
Cantrelle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cantrelle being controlled against the cage.
Conlon pushes Cantrelle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Conlon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cantrelle can do to turn this around?
Conlon lands with a right to the head.
Cantrelle misses with a punch on the inside.
Cantrelle is trying to push Conlon away but Conlon has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon stalling in the clinch.
Conlon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Conlon.
A hook to the body from Conlon.
Cantrelle takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conlon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cantrelle up against the cage.
Conlon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cantrelle backwards.
Conlon works on Cantrelle's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Conlon lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Conlon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conlon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Conlon!
In his post fight interview, Tommy Conlon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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