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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 cm
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197 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm
20
192 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Conlon! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target. Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Conlon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlon. Conlon looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely. Conlon dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Conlon's head and hops out. Conlon gets caught flat footed, as Brown shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Brown throwing strikes from guard but Conlon blocks nicely. Brown postures up in Conlon's guard and throws a big left but Conlon blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Conlon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well. Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conlon swivels though and keeps the full guard. Brown stays in close to Conlon's body and controls the position. Brown pushes down on Conlon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown wants to pass to mount but Conlon is defending the position. Conlon looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Brown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conlon defends it well. Conlon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Conlon trying to control from the bottom.
Brown trying to mount his opponent but Conlon defends it. Conlon wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown stalling away here and it's allowed Conlon to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Brown looking to pass the guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Brown dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conlon throws a combination that misses and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nice cross by Brown. Brown slips a jab from Conlon. Conlon swings and misses with a shot to the body and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Andre Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Conlon slips under a jab. Conlon throws a big shot that misses. Brown cracks Conlon with an open hand slap. Conlon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brown misses with a hook. Conlon ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Conlon seems unphased.
Brown misses with a straight left. Conlon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily. Brown misses with a hook
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A big left from Conlon misses. Conlon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown lunges at Conlon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Conlon's hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Conlon. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet. A right-left combo lands from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Conlon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely. Brendan Conlon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Conlon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes. Andre Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Conlon. Conlon misses with a double jab
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand. Brown jabs Conlon right on the nose. Conlon blinks but takes it well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Brown is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown moves away from the strike by Conlon. Conlon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Andre Brown is winning the standup battle so far. Conlon throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown. Brown connects with a right hand. Conlon shakes it off.
Conlon is rocked! Nice shot lands for Conlon. Brown cracks Conlon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Conlon is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him? Conlon shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily. Conlon seems to have recovered his senses. A combination from Brown does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conlon's head backwards. Conlon defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand. Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brown throws a series of punches but Conlon avoids them all with ease. Brown cracks Conlon with a good jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Conlon misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brown to counter with a crisp jab. Conlon throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Brown dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Conlon throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot. Conlon moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab. Conlon misses with a jab to the body
and Brown counters with a nice right hand that sends Conlon toppling to the canvas! Conlon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brown finish him?! This has been an exciting period of action! Brown throws an overhand right that drops Conlon like a sack of potatoes! Brown dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Brown!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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