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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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201 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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199 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson throws a head kick but Conlon moves out of range.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Conlon throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conlon throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Conlon.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Conlon.
Tyson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conlon up against the cage.
Conlon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conlon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conlon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Conlon won't allow it.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Conlon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Conlon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
Conlon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conlon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Conlon stalls.
Conlon misses with some punches.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Conlon.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Conlon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conlon wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Conlon closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Conlon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conlon darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Conlon misses.
Conlon throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Conlon tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Conlon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Conlon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Tyson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyson.
Tyson defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Meldrick Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conlon tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Conlon tries to clinch up.
Conlon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon is looking to clinch.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conlon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conlon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Conlon 's knee.
Conlon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conlon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson feints and then cracks Conlon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conlon down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conlon.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Conlon rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conlon lands with a right to the head.
Conlon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conlon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Conlon back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Conlon instigates a clinch.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conlon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters with a body kick that stops Conlon in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conlon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
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 fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Conlon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conlon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Conlon saw that one coming.
Conlon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Conlon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon blocks the body kick.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Conlon has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Conlon has double underhooks.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Conlon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conlon blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson thumps Conlon with a low kick.
Conlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conlon's sensitive parts.
Conlon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conlon.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conlon gets a clinch.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Conlon has double underhooks.
Conlon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Conlon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conlon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson trying to stall but Conlon improves his position.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conlon tries to clinch up.
Conlon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Conlon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson tries to work over Conlon's front leg with a kick but Conlon checks it.
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conlon wants to clinch.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conlon tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Conlon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conlon. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conlon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlon lands an uppercut.
Conlon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conlon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conlon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tommy Conlon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conlon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Conlon.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conlon is able to avoid easily.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Conlon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson scores with a kick to the body.
Conlon wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Conlon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson scores with a head kick.
Tyson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meldrick Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conlon staying out of range there.
Conlon avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Conlon checks it.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson cracks the inside of Conlon's front leg.
Tyson throws a low kick but Conlon moves out of range easily.
Conlon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Conlon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Conlon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Conlon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conlon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conlon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Conlon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
Conlon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meldrick Tyson.
I think Tyson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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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
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