mma fighter · angry · distrustful · compassionate · trauma · military awol · pittsburgh · tough guy · hidden kindness · angst
The arena lights blinded the crowd as Tommy Conlon, the YouTube phenomenon who dismantled Mad Dog Grimes, breached the Sparta gates. Ignoring protocol, he bypassed the press and eschewed his walkout music, a rebel in a system of rules. Now, inside the steel cage, he stood silent, ready to finish the match with brutal efficiency.