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Event:
G #33 JEBE vs NG
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Palhares closes the distance but Conan moves to the side
and Conan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Ronaldo Palhares has been cut.
Palhares has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Palhares throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Palhares misses the jab.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Palhares moves away and avoids it.
Palhares ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.#TD2#
Conan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palhares's guard.#SUB#
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Conan pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Palhares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Conan defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares trying to control the position.
#T1##SUB#
Palhares looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Conan defends easily.
Palhares 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.#SUB#
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conan wanted to stand there but Palhares had control of the position. #SUB#
Palhares looking for a guillotine here but Conan defends easily.
Conan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Palhares's guard.#SUB#
Palhares escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Conan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Palhares has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Conan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Palhares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU2#
Conan gets to his feet. Palhares looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ronaldo Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Palhares moves into range and clinches up with Conan.#BC2#
Conan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Palhares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Palhares.
#T4##TD2#
Conan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Palhares makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Palhares.#SUB#
Conan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Palhares has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conan has managed to get both his arms back between Palhares's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Palhares had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conan defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palhares has a closed guard, preventing Conan from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter Conan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Palhares needs to keep his hands up - Conan had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Palhares is defended easily by Conan.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Conan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Palhares looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan prevents Palhares from improving his position.
Conan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conan wants to get up but he can't break Palhares's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Conan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Palhares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Palhares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palhares is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conan is controlling Palhares's posture.
Palhares trying to control the position from guard on top but Conan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Palhares advances position into side control!#SUB#
Palhares tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Palhares has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Conan is trying to control Palhares's posture but Palhares avoids it. #SUB#
Palhares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Palhares is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Palhares is looking to take a break and control but Conan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Palhares is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Palhares.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronaldo Palhares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronaldo Palhares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Conan looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Conan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares.#TD2#
Conan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Palhares regains half guard.
It looks like Conan is going to stand back up.
#SUB#
Palhares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Conan wants to stand up but Palhares is controlling the position.
#T1##SUB#
Palhares has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Conan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Conan!
Palhares is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Conan looks to get to his feet but Palhares has hold of an arm. He's persisting with trying to stand up and Palhares certainly isn't letting go of the arm! Palhares seems to be the aggressor now - he's rolled into the armbar and extended it - Conan is clearly in a lot of pain. He's tapping! He's tapping! What an ending! One minute you're in a dominant position, the next you've got a notch in the loss column - that's why we all love this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronaldo Palhares!
Ronaldo Palhares seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Walter Conan had this to say: 'If you never lose in you career you never fought against the right opponents.'.
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Event:
G #27 STOLT vs ALLEN
Date: Jul 02, 2016 |
#R1#
De Crote lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conan at a distance.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Crote.
De Crote takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Conan feints a counter leg kick.
Conan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Crote scores with a nice right hand.
De Crote scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
De Crote lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Crote lands a two punch combo.
A big right from De Crote misses.
Conan tries to counter by closing the distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan slips a jab and a cross from De Crote.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left lands for De Crote.#ROC#
Conan is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by De Crote! Conan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piere De Crote!
A very excited looking Piere De Crote made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Walter Conan had this to say: 'If you never lose in you career you never fought against the right opponents.'.
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Event:
G #22 DUFU vs FORD
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Duffy instigates a clinch.
Come on Duffy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Duffy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Conan is trying to stall.
Duffy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Duffy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Duffy connects with a nasty looking knee right to Conan's face.
#BC2#
Duffy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Duffy checks a low kick from Conan.
Duffy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan tries to clinch there but Duffy circles away.
Duffy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Duffy lands a jab to the head.
Duffy wants to clinch but Conan slips to the side
and Conan counters with a good low kick that Duffy was not able to check.
Duffy wants to clinch up but Conan keeps it at a distance.
Conan appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Duffy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conan swats away the attempt to clinch by Duffy.
Conan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duffy tries to clinch but Conan is having none of it.
Duffy lands with a straight right. Conan didn't see that one coming.
Duffy tries to clinch but Conan is having none of it.
Conan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duffy finds it's way round the side to connect with Conan's head. #ROC2#
Conan is rocked!#CL2#
Duffy has Conan up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Conan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Duffy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conan slows down the pace here.
Duffy just leaning against Conan, taking a breather.
Duffy'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.
Duffy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Conan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Conan drops to his knees and Duffy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zak Duffy!
In defeat, Walter Conan stepped up to the mic, saying 'If you never lose in you career you never fought against the right opponents.'.
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Event:
Fight MMA 3: Fight of Chapions
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Hiway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Conan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Hiway clinches up with Conan and pushes him back against the cage.
Hiway stops a takedown attempt from Conan.
Conan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Conan goes for a takedown attempt but Hiway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hiway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Conan.#CL#
Hiway forces Conan back against the cage and clinches.
Hiway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hiway is pressed up against the cage. Conan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hiway down to the mat. Hiway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunny Hiway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Walter Conan.
A jab from Hiway does it's job there.
Hiway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Hiway clinches up with Conan and pushes him back against the cage.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hiway lands a left hand.
Hiway misses with a knee strike.
Hiway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1##TD2#
Conan gets control of Hiway's arms and successfully pulls guard. Conan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hiway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conan has control of Hiway's left arm, preventing Hiway from doing any damage.
Hiway loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hiway.
Conan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hiway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiway manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hiway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Conan controls the pace.#T2#
Conan stops Hiway from standing up.
Conan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hiway is retaining full guard.
Hiway trying to keep a closed guard but Conan is proving a slippery customer.
Hiway is looking to stand up but Conan isn't so interested in that idea.
Conan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Conan prevents Hiway from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Hiway closes the distance and pushes Conan back into the cage.
Conan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hiway misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Hiway lands a left hand.
Conan is trying to drag Hiway to the mat but Hiway just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Conan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hiway is defending well.
Hiway with a knee to the head.
Conan lands with a light punch inside.
Hiway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conan backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hiway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hiway using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Conan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Conan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hiway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiway lands a shoulder strike.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway tries to land a knee to the head but Conan blocks with his arms.
Hiway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hiway is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiway misses with a knee to the head.
Hiway misses with the head strike.
Conan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hiway prevents it.
Hiway tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Hiway scores with a knee to the head.
Conan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hiway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice left hand lands by Conan.
Conan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hiway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conan blocks it with crossed arms.
Hiway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hiway crunches a lovely knee into Conan's ribcage.
Conan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hiway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hiway is pressed up against the cage. Conan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hiway down to the mat. Hiway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conan connects with a stiff jab that staggers Hiway - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Walter Conan!
Walter Conan is the new middleweight champion!
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