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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Rock (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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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Conroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Rock!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy shoots for a takedown but Rock saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rock drives through and clinches with Conroy against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rock is trying to break free.
Conroy prevents Rock from breaking the clinch.
Rock lands an uppercut.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Conroy keeps him there for the moment.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Conroy keeps him there for the moment.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock pushes Conroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Rock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conroy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rock.
Rock is trying to break free.
Rock is looking to break free of the clinch but Conroy has double underhooks.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Conroy keeps him there for the moment.
Conroy blocks the elbow strike.
Conroy can't get the takedown.
Conroy tries to land a knee to the head but Rock blocks with his arms.
Rock wants to break free but Conroy has control.
Conroy stalling in the clinch but Rock improves position.
Conroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Conroy shoots in looking for a takedown. Rock tries to sprawl out of it but Conroy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rock wants to clinch up but Conroy keeps it at a distance.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rock tries to clinch but Conroy moves out of range.
Conroy tries to keep at a distance but Rock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock tries to clinch but Conroy is having none of it.
Rock tries to clinch but Conroy is having none of it.
Conroy fails with the takedown.
Rock wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ken Rock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rock tries to clinch but Conroy moves out of range.
Conroy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conroy moves into the clinch successfully.
Conroy fails to pull guard.
Conroy takes a shot to the head.
Conroy gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rock regains guard.
Conroy stands and steps away. Rock gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rock tries to clinch there but Conroy circles away.
Rock is looking to clinch.
Rock has Conroy up against the cage in a clinch.
Conroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rock has had enough of the clinch but Conroy keeps him there for the moment.
Conroy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rock tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Conroy counters with a nice body shot.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Conroy pushes him off.
Ken Rock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Conroy or perhaps it was just good defense by Rock which made him look bad.
Conroy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Conroy pushes him off.
Rock tries to clinch but Conroy moves away
and Conroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Conroy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rock doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Conroy.
Conroy is breathing heavily.
Conroy is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy trying to pass the guard but Rock defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Conroy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conroy with a hook.
Rock wants to clinch
and Conroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rock's guard.
Rock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Conroy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rock is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conroy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rock is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rock has escaped and now he's on top!
Rock stands up and waves to Conroy to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock tries to clinch
and Conroy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rock!
Conroy throws some wild stikes that Rock manages to avoid easily.
Rock wants to try and get back to his feet.
Conroy lands a heavy elbow.
Conroy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rock has worked his arm free - good work by Rock!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock clinches up with Conroy and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rock.
Rock prevents the takedown attempt.
Rock with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rock wants to clinch up but Conroy keeps it at a distance.
Rock wants to clinch up but Conroy keeps it at a distance.
Rock wants to clinch but Conroy slips to the side
and Conroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rock's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conroy wants to stand and escape but instead Rock has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rock puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rock gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conroy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conroy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Conroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock doesn't manage to clinch there - Conroy circles away.
Conroy swinging wilding here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rock fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Conroy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rock moves in looking to clinch but Conroy pushes him off.
Rock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Victor Conroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rock tries to clinch there but Conroy circles away.
Rock tries to clinch up.
Conroy keeps the fight on the outside.
Conroy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rock swats away the attempt to clinch by Conroy.
Rock wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conroy counters with a single leg into guard. Rock didn't expect that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Conroy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rock has managed to clinch.
Rock manages to break the clinch.
Rock closes the distance and clinches.
Conroy prevents Rock from breaking the clinch.
Conroy'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.
Conroy managing to block the knees to the body from Rock.
Still in the clinch, Conroy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Rock on the inside.
Rock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rock breaks the clinch.
Conroy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conroy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rock's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock keeping full guard, as Conroy tries to pass.
Rock wriggles free and stands up.
Rock closes the distance but Conroy moves to the side
and Conroy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy thows a huge punch but Rock dodges it nicely.
Conroy trying to control the action but Rock is working from the bottom.
Conroy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conroy is trying to control the action in half guard but Rock is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rock pushes Conroy off looking to stand but Conroy dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy is stalling here. Rock is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Conroy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rock has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Conroy tries to buck Rock off but Rock is having none of it.
Conroy can't do much from the bottom here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conroy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rock won't be happy with that.
Conroy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Conroy in side control, throwing shots but Rock defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy misses with the ground and pound.
Ken Rock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rock is not content to let Conroy control the position.
Rock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Conroy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Conroy tries to advance to mount but Rock instead regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Conroy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conroy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight for Victor Conroy!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Victor Conroy!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Victor Conroy!
Victor Conroy wins by unanimous decision!
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RATING
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