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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Kaepernick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad's entrance music is Rider Part II. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 cm
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218 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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188 cm
25
218 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Kaepernick! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big right from Conrad misses. Conrad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Conrad saw that one coming. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conrad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kaepernick has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaepernick and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Conrad misses with a low kick. Kaepernick scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut. Conrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conrad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaepernick is just out of range. Kaepernick thows a left - swing and a miss! Conrad connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaepernick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kaepernick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaepernick scores with a sloppy right hand. Conrad should have avoided that one. This has been an exciting period of action! Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaepernick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conrad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaepernick. Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conrad connects with a body shot. A slow jab from Kaepernick misses its intended target. Conrad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kaepernick. Conrad is looking to slow Kaepernick down with leg kicks. Conrad throws a half hearted mid kick. Kaepernick just misses with a punch to the body.
Conrad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Conrad throws a body shot but no joy. A decent looking cross lands there for Kaepernick. Kaepernick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaepernick. Kaepernick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conrad. Conrad cracks Kaepernick with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conrad lands with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kaepernick throws a looping overhand right but Conrad ducks down to avoid it. Kaepernick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Conrad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Conrad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaepernick manages to avoid it. Kaepernick swings for the body but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conrad slips a straight right by Kaepernick. Kaepernick lands a really nice looking cross but Conrad seems unphased.
Conrad lands an overhand right. Conrad slips a straight right by Kaepernick. Kaepernick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conrad manages to avoid it. Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Conrad there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaepernick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conrad. Conrad swings for the body but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Conrad connects with a body shot that sends Kaepernick's belly button to the back. Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick swings for the body but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaepernick is out of range and Conrad settles back down. Kaepernick scores with a body shot.
Kaepernick avoids a kick to the body.
Kaepernick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conrad. Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaepernick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Conrad can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick throws a hook but Conrad avoids it easily. Conrad avoids the body shot from Kaepernick.
A head kick from Conrad lands but Kaepernick takes it in his stride.
It looks like Colin Kaepernick has been cut. Kaepernick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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! Conrad tries to land a front kick but Kaepernick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Conrad lands a nice looking body kick. Conrad dips to his left and cracks Kaepernick with an uppercut! Kaepernick throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a left to the body. A head kick misses from Conrad. Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaepernick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conrad rather than just go for the knockout. Conrad lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kaepernick takes a step back to recover. Conrad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaepernick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kaepernick lands with a good body shot. Conrad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaepernick can do to turn this around? Conrad loads up on a big right hand but Kaepernick slips the punch. Kaepernick on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Conrad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conrad gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conrad throws a head kick but Kaepernick moves out of range.
Conrad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaepernick was well out of range. Poor timing from Conrad. Conrad dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conrad throws a head kick that misses. Conrad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jack Conrad is winning the standup battle so far. Kaepernick lands with a straight right. Conrad didn't see that one coming. Conrad moves away from the strike by Kaepernick. Conrad throws the kick towards the body but Kaepernick avoids it. Conrad dips to his left and cracks Kaepernick with an uppercut! Kaepernick takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaepernick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kaepernick misses with a body shot.
Kaepernick misses the shot to the body. Kaepernick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conrad staying out of range there. That kick from Conrad tenderised Kaepernick's leg. Kaepernick is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conrad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaepernick on the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kaepernick dips to his left and cracks Conrad with an uppercut!
Jack Conrad's cut is getting worse. Kaepernick cracks a nice hook into Conrad's ribs. Kaepernick lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conrad at a distance.
Conrad lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaepernick's head. Conrad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaepernick doesn't seem bothered though. Conrad scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Conrad scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Conrad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Conrad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaepernick blocks the leg kick.
Conrad slips under a jab. Conrad misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick throws a lazy right hand but Conrad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Conrad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conrad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Conrad lands a leg kick that knocks Kaepernick off balance momentarily. Kaepernick pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kaepernick jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conrad tries a low kick but Kaepernick avoids it. Conrad throws a solid leg kick but Kaepernick takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Conrad. Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Conrad throws a body punch but Kaepernick moves out of range. Kaepernick throws a big shot that misses. A telegraphed right hand from Kaepernick misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick checks a leg kick nicely. Kaepernick throws a hook but Conrad avoids it easily. Conrad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Conrad there as he acknowledges the shot. Kaepernick misses with a hook. Conrad ducked under it nicely. Kaepernick swings widly with a right hand
and Conrad counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conrad. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kaepernick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Kaepernick keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully. Conrad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kaepernick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conrad. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Conrad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaepernick works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Conrad throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice defenses there by Conrad. Kaepernick needs to keep his hands up - Conrad had a free shot at his head there. Kaepernick misses with an uppercut. Conrad saw that one coming. A lazy left from Kaepernick finds it's target. Conrad moves away from the strike by Kaepernick. Conrad ducks right into an uppercut from Kaepernick. Kaepernick misses with a straight right. A leg kick checked by Kaepernick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Conrad connects with an inside leg kick. A big left from Kaepernick misses. Conrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Conrad throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaepernick. Kaepernick misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conrad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaepernick throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Conrad throws an elbow that misses. Kaepernick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conrad's guard. Nice move by Kaepernick! Kaepernick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Conrad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaepernick is one step ahead there. Conrad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Colin Kaepernick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jack Conrad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conrad wants to sweep but no luck. Kaepernick trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Conrad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Conrad lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kaepernick wants to get back to his feet but Conrad is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kaepernick keeping full guard, as Conrad tries to pass. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Conrad won't allow Kaepernick to get back to his feet. Conrad showing good wrestling skills to control the position. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Kaepernick jabs at Conrad's body. A lazy left from Conrad finds it's target. Kaepernick connects with a looping right hand.
Kaepernick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Some bone on bone action there as Kaepernick checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Conrad scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Kaepernick misses with a left hand and Conrad counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaepernick thinking. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad scores with a jab. Kaepernick acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Conrad thows a left - swing and a miss! Conrad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaepernick.
And that's the end of the fight! Jack Conrad showed his dominance in that final round. Well Conrad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Conrad! A victorious Jack Conrad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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