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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Chode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Chode has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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185 cm
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201 lbs
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186 cm
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189 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Conlon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Chode! The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chode shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Chode tries to clinch but fails miserably and Conlon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Conlon fails to land with a series of punches.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Chode avoids them all with ease. Chode moves in looking to clinch but Conlon pushes him off. Chode avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tommy Conlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Conlon keeps the fight on the outside. Conlon throws a right and a left that Chode avoids nicely. Conlon tries to clinch up. Chode dives in and grabs Conlon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conlon pushes down on Chode's head and hops out. Conlon stalks Chode and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chode's face. Chode staggers backwards, shaken. The fight stays on the outside here - Chode looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Conlon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chode. Conlon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chode slips a jab from Conlon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chode shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conlon as he avoids it easily. Tommy Conlon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Chode. Chode slips under a jab. Conlon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chode. Chode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. The fighters circling - Chode throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A head kick misses from Chode. Conlon throws an overhand right that lands on Chode's shoulder, as Chode tries to avoid the shot. Conlon misses the body punch and Chode counters with a one-two to the body. Chode throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conlon's waist but Conlon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chode off to one side. Chode looks gassed! A big left from Conlon misses. Conlon throws a series of punches but Chode avoids them all with ease. A combination from Conlon does no damage. Chode shoots in and drives through. Conlon sprawls well. Chode is looking to clinch but Conlon is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conlon misses with a combination
and Chode counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chode. Conlon taking a breather. Conlon tries a body shot but Chode blocks it.
Conlon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chode is keeping busy. Chode fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conlon. Conlon misses with a punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chode has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conlon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Chode tries to tie him up. Chode takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Chode tries to tie him up. Conlon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A battle for position here, against the cage. Chode is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Conlon scores with a shot to the side of Chode's head. Conlon lands on the inside with an uppercut. Conlon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Chode breaks the clinch.
Conlon throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Chode will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A right-left combo lands from Conlon.
Chode is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conlon misses with the combination.
Chode is still on wobbly legs! Can Conlon finish him? Chode gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Conlon with a hook. Conlon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chode throws a sloppy head kick and Conlon moves out of range easily. Chode seems to have recovered his senses. Chode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Conlon tries to bum rush Chode with a series of wild strikes but Chode uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Conlon catches Chode with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Oooooh!!! Conlon has knocked Chode down with a huge combo! Conlon steps away and waves a wobbly Chode back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Conlon fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chode to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chode looks to clinch but Conlon throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chode taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). 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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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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