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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conlin comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem The Way I Am. Sweeney has chosen Jesus Walks as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ken Conlin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Sweeney's chin.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Conlin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conlin darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Conlin is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Conlin lands with a punch from half guard.
Sweeney is not content to let Conlin control the position.
Conlin slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Conlin trying to control the action but Sweeney is working from the bottom.
Conlin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Conlin working over Sweeney with some ground and pound. Sweeney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Conlin controlling the pace.
Conlin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conlin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conlin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sweeney defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweeney is staying active underneath Conlin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ken Conlin just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Conlin throws a nice looking combination but Sweeney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin looks to land a combination but Sweeney avoids it well.
Sweeney with a poor takedown
and Conlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sweeney won't be happy with that.
Conlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweeney keeps working.
Conlin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sweeney rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Conlin's guard! Nice work there by Sweeney!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sweeney with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sweeney postures up in Conlin's guard and throws a big left but Conlin blocks it.
Sweeney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conlin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Conlin pushes Sweeney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Conlin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sweeney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conlin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Conlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Conlin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sweeney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conlin counters with a left and a right that stings Sweeney.
Conlin misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin is looking to take a break and control but Sweeney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conlin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sweeney is avoiding damage well.
Conlin lands an elbow.
Sweeney tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Conlin presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Conlin looking to finish Sweeney with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sweeney!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Conlin misses with a head shot.
Conlin is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sweeney is surviving well by controlling Conlin's body position as best he can.
Conlin has control of Sweeney's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sweeney regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sweeney blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin trying to control but Sweeney is having none of it.
Conlin with a couple of short strikes.
Sweeney is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sweeney tries to hold on but Conlin postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conlin cracks Sweeney with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conlin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Conlin thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sweeney is trying to escape the mount.
Sweeney wants to control but Conlin is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Conlin is staying active.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Conlin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sweeney with a poor takedown
and Conlin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Conlin throws a right hand that Sweeney ducks under and follows up with a left that Sweeney also avoids with ease.
Sweeney drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conlin gets the takedown into side control.
Conlin working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Conlin.
Conlin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sweeney keeps working.
Sweeney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sweeney keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Conlin trying to control from half guard but Sweeney is working away.
Sweeney is trying to stand back up but Conlin is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conlin is keen to just control but Sweeney is a slippery customer.
Conlin tries to stand and escape but Sweeney is controlling the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sweeney tries for a takedown but Conlin circles away easily
and Conlin counters with a two punch combo.
Conlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sweeney's waist but Sweeney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conlin off to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sweeney was covering up waiting for the punch and Conlin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Conlin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brock Sweeney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conlin is looking to work some ground and pound but Sweeney has wrist control.
Conlin wants to control from the top but Sweeney keeps moving.
Conlin wants to pass the guard but Sweeney is keeping the position.
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.
Conlin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sweeney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Conlin throws and elbow that misses. Sweeney uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conlin's guard. Nice move by Sweeney!
Sweeney with a nice head shot there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sweeney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ken Conlin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conlin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Conlin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Conlin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Conlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conlin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Conlin!
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hype
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RATING
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