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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Tower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Conroy (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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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Tower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alan Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conroy lands a glancing blow to the side of Tower's head.
Tower takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conroy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tower jumps guard and drags Conroy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Tower striking off his back but it's not causing Conroy any problems.
Conroy looking to pass the guard.
Tower trying to control the position here.
Tower has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Conroy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy wants to control but Tower is keeping him busy.
Tower looking for a sweep but Conroy has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Tower wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conroy wants to control the pace but Tower is squirming around nicely.
Tower sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tower is trying to maintain the position but Conroy is very close to passing his half guard.
Tower desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Tower is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tower trying to get back to full guard but Conroy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Tower is looking to improve his position but Conroy isn't that keen on the idea.
Conroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conroy avoids the attempt from Tower to control.
Tower chipping away with body shots but they're not going to hurt Conroy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower tries to hold on but Conroy pushes him away.
Tower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conroy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tower tries to hold on but Conroy postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conroy wants to control the pace but Tower is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Conroy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conroy doesn't manage to clinch there - Tower circles away.
Conroy tries to clinch up.
It looked like Tower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Conroy.
Conroy is looking to clinch.
Conroy scores with a jab to the head.
Tower slips a jab and a cross from Conroy.
Tower looks for a takedown but Conroy sprawls well.
Conroy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Tower with that takedown attempt.
Tower misses with a wild body shot.
Conroy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Conroy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Conroy is trying to defend but Tower finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tower controlling the action here.
Tower not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tower is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tower manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tower throws a big counter combination but Conroy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tower closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tower drops an elbow to the side of Conroy's head.
Tower performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conroy wants to get back to full guard.
Tower looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tower decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy with a jab.
Alan Conroy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conroy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Conroy.
Conroy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tower.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conroy has closed the distance and engaged Tower in a clinch.
Conroy tries to throw a body punch but Tower avoids it by throwing Conroy back against the cage.
Tower successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conroy is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conroy trying to control but Tower is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Conroy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Conroy lands a body shot.
Conroy jabs at Tower's body.
Conroy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conroy moves in looking to clinch but Tower pushes him off.
Conroy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Conroy as he connects with a hook.
Tower tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conroy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tower somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower takes one to the chin there.
Tower wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower with a poor takedown
and Conroy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tower thinking.
Conroy jabs at Tower's body.
Conroy wants to clinch up but Tower keeps it at a distance.
Tower attempts a counter takedown but Conroy avoids it well and moves away.
Conroy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Conroy moves in looking to clinch but Tower pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Conroy. Beautiful body shot.
Conroy takes the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Conroy.
Conroy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tower blocks a body shot from Conroy.
Conroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Conroy blocks an elbow strike from Tower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conroy stops a takedown attempt from Tower.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tower prevents a body shot from Conroy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conroy.
Tower blocks an uppercut.
Conroy tries to circle away but Tower has him pinned against the cage.
Conroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Conroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Conroy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conroy throws a head punch that misses.
Conroy looking to slow down the pace here.
Conroy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tower changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Conroy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tower circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conroy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Tower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conroy darts in and clinches Tower up against the cage.
Conroy tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Tower jumps guard but Conroy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Conroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
Tower tries to pull guard but Conroy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alan Conroy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Conroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tower blocks an uppercut.
Tower wants a takedown.
Tower has Conroy pressed against the cage, preventing Conroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conroy throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conroy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conroy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tower's elbow.
Conroy has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
Conroy looking to stall.
Conroy working aggressively here.
Conroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conroy works the jab nicely.
Tower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conroy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tower swats away the attempt to clinch by Conroy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Conroy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conroy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight for Alan Conroy!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Alan Conroy!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Alan Conroy!
Alan Conroy wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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