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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conrad has chosen Rider Part II as his entrance music. 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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198 lbs
23 - 21 - 0 |
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195 cm
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218 lbs
29 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conrad.
Meyers shoots for a takedown but Conrad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meyers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Meyers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good work by Meyers as he checks the leg kick.
Meyers is looking to land body kicks.
Meyers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Meyers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Conrad is not content to let Meyers control the position.
Conrad regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad is adopting a defensive guard.
Meyers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conrad works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conrad is controlling Meyers's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meyers with a nice cross.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
Meyers moves out of range of the leg kick from Conrad.
Meyers tries to counter with a takedown but Conrad is quick to defend against it.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
Conrad misses with a leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Meyers.
We've been told by Meyers's head coaches at The Barracks - LOD that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Conrad. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers wants to clinch
and Conrad counters with a nice kick to the body.
Meyers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Conrad!
Meyers tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Meyers has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Meyers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Conrad is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Conrad is trying to control Meyers's posture but Meyers avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers tries for a kimura but Conrad is defending well.
Meyers working away.
Conrad tries to buck Meyers off but Meyers is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Meyers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conrad wants to stand but Meyers is controlling the position.
Conrad is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Meyers wants to pass the guard but Conrad is keeping the position.
Meyers trying to control but Conrad is working from the bottom.
Meyers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Conrad holds on and takes a little breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Meyers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conrad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Meyers from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Meyers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Conrad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Meyers is able to avoid easily.
Conrad stuffs the takedown.
Meyers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Conrad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meyers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conrad's waist but Conrad gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Meyers off to one side.
And Conrad responds with a good body kick, but Meyers manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad throws a leg kick but Meyers moved away.
Meyers with a poor takedown
and Conrad counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Charlie Meyers has been cut.
Conrad connects with a body shot.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conrad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers blocks a low kick nicely.
Jack Conrad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conrad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Meyers.
Conrad lands a glancing blow to the side of Meyers's head.
Meyers shoots for a takedown but Conrad saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conrad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad lands a jab-cross combination.
Conrad misses with a low kick as Meyers jumps back.
Conrad throws a head kick that Meyers semi-blocks.
Meyers tries to clinch
and Conrad counters with a good low kick that Meyers was not able to check.
Charlie Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers fails with the takedown.
Conrad connects with a leg kick. Meyers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Meyers misses with a hook. Conrad ducked under it nicely.
Conrad throws the left hand but Meyers avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conrad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Conrad lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyers has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Conrad.
Nice jab there from Conrad.
Conrad jabs Meyers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Conrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meyers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Conrad lands with a nice body punch.
Charlie Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conrad as he jumps to the side.
Conrad lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Conrad, right into the meat.
Meyers is looking to clinch.
Meyers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conrad tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Conrad. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice takedown defense from Conrad. No joy for Meyers on that attempt.
Meyers backing away here, and Conrad unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Conrad as he connects with a hook.
Meyers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meyers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conrad lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Meyers is rocked!
Conrad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyers shoots in looking for a takedown. Conrad tries to sprawl out of it but Meyers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conrad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conrad uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Conrad just misses with a punch to the body.
Conrad throws a leg kick but Meyers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Meyers is looking to counter the offense by Conrad and move into the clinch.
Meyers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Meyers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conrad counters with a shoot takedown. Meyers fights it but they end up in guard.
Oh Meyers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Meyers being controlled here, momentarily.
Meyers seems to have got his legs back now.
Conrad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conrad passes into half guard.
Meyers wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Conrad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conrad.
Conrad misses with a head kick.
Meyers throws a big counter combination but Conrad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conrad connects with a body shot.
Conrad throws a front kick that sends Meyers stumbling back into the cage.
Conrad leaves Meyers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conrad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conrad connects with a leg kick. Meyers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Conrad swats away the attempt to clinch by Meyers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Meyers.
Conrad tried to score with a low kick but Meyers checks it.
Meyers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Conrad. That's going to slow Meyers down.
Meyers wants to clinch up but Conrad keeps it at a distance.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Meyers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meyers takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Meyers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conrad but Conrad pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conrad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Conrad as Meyers shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Meyers moves forwards but Conrad connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Conrad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Meyers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conrad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conrad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Conrad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyers seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Conrad catches Meyers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Conrad - just one landing.
Conrad throws a monster overhand right that drops Meyers! Conrad follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Conrad!
Our winner, Jack Conrad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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