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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Conlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conlin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eminem The Way I Am. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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313 lbs
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293 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Conlin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vlad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vlad moves in looking to clinch but Conlin pushes him off.
Vlad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conlin circles away quickly and effectively.
Vlad connects with a leg kick. Conlin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some wild striking there from Vlad.
Conlin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vlad looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Vlad regains half guard, as Conlin was trying to land strikes.
Conlin is trying to control. Vlad wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conlin prevents Vlad from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vlad kicks Conlin off and gets back to his feet.
Vlad doesn't manage to clinch there - Conlin circles away.
Conlin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches.
Conlin lands a shot to the body.
Vlad is breathing heavily.
Vlad manages to break the clinch.
Conlin cracks Vlad with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conlin is defended easily by Vlad.
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conlin under the eye.
Conlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conlin as he jumps to the side.
Conlin with a nice cross.
Vlad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
Vlad tries to break free but Conlin pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Conlin.
Nice body punch from Conlin.
Conlin presses Vlad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Conlin cracks Vlad with a nice body shot.
Conlin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
Vlad takes a shot to the head.
Conlin is working Vlad over against the cage.
Conlin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conlin lands with a short shot to the head.
Vlad pushes off an throws an elbow but Conlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Conlin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Conlin lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conlin.
Nice body punch from Conlin - that landed with a thud.
Conlin lands a body shot.
Conlin lands a shoulder strike.
Conlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to get back to striking at distance but Conlin won't allow it.
Conlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Conlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conlin.
Conlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Conlin misses with some punches.
Vlad blocks a body shot from Conlin.
Conlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vlads head.
Conlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Conlin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conlin.
Conlin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Conlin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conlin lands an uppercut.
Conlin lands with a light punch inside.
Conlin gets through Vlad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Conlin lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Conlin as the two fighters clinch.
Conlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlin presses Vlad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vlad.
Vlad tries to throw a body punch but Conlin avoids it by throwing Vlad back against the cage.
Conlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conlin tries to break free but Vlad pushes him back against the cage.
Conlin is leaning against Vlad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Conlin.
Conlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
Conlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Conlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Conlin.
Conlin lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Conlin fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin is leaning against Vlad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Conlin.
Vlad is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conlin lands a shot to the body.
Vlad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Conlin.
Conlin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Conlin on the inside.
Conlin has a couple of punches blocked by Vlad.
Conlin digs a right hand underneath Vlad's ribcage. Vlad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conlin cracks Vlad with a nice body shot.
Conlin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Conlin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vlad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Conlin is working Vlad over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Conlin - that landed with a thud.
Conlin tries a body shot but Vlad blocks it.
Vlad is trying to break the clinch but Conlin is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Conlin.
A short left from Conlin.
Conlin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
Conlin lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Conlin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conlin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Conlin.
Conlin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Conlin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vlad backwards.
Vlad misses with a punch on the inside.
Conlin is leaning against Vlad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Conlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vlad.
Conlin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vlad.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Conlin dominated that round.
That's time! Vlad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vlad thows a body shot but no joy.
Conlin misses with a double jab
and Vlad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vlad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Conlin swinging wildly here.
Vlad lands with a nice combination. Conlin backs away looking to recover.
Vlad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conlin.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Conlin. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Conlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vlad.
Vlad throws a head kick but Conlin moves out of range.
Vlad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Conlin keeps the fight on the outside.
Vlad misses with a double jab
and Conlin counters with a series of strikes. Vlad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Vlad. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conlin scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Conlin does no damage.
Vlad slips a straight right by Conlin.
A shot to the liver by Conlin. Beautiful body shot.
Conlin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vlad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vlad avoids the body shot from Conlin.
Vlad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conlin counters with a right hand to the body.
Vlad slips under a jab.
Vlad throws a good cross that connects.
Conlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Conlin throws a hook but Vlad blocks it.
Conlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlad was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlin.
Conlin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conlin counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlin's corner calls for a 1-2. Conlin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vlad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vlad shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vlad throwing strikes but missing.
Vlad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Conlin is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conlin 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.
Vlad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vlad is looking to work some ground and pound but Conlin has wrist control.
Conlin keeping full guard, as Vlad tries to pass.
Vlad chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vlad won't allow Conlin to sweep him here.
Conlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conlin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vlad defends well.
Vlad will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vlad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vlad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Conlin is proving hard to escape from.
Vlad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vlad postures up in Conlin's guard and throws a big left but Conlin blocks it.
Conlin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Vlad throws and elbow that misses. Conlin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vlad's guard. Nice move by Conlin!
Conlin is pushing down on Vlad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vlad is fighting to maintain full guard but Conlin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Conlin is pressing down on Vlad's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vlad is holding on for now.
Conlin prevents Vlad from standing back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlin trying to control from half guard but Vlad is working away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Conlin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vlad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conlin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vlad tries to clinch but Conlin moves out of range.
Vlad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vlad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Conlin counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Conlin.
Vlad scoring well with a low kick there.
Vlad's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vlad duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vlad breaks from the clinch.
Conlin misses with an uppercut. Vlad saw that one coming.
Vlad slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Vlad misses.
Vlad is looking to clinch.
Vlad tries to clinch but Conlin moves away
and Conlin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vlad won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conlin wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy.
Conlin creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vlad sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vlad is trying to buck Conlin off.
Conlin trying to control the action but Vlad is working from the bottom.
Conlin is working Vlad over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conlin looking to control but instead Vlad has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Conlin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vlad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vlad manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad feints a jab promting Conlin to slip. Vlad then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Conlin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kevin Conlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vlad throws a series of strikes that have Conlin backpedaling.
Conlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vlad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Conlin counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vlad was well out of range. Poor timing from Conlin.
Vlad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vlad gets a clinch.
Vlad landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vlad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vlad.
Vlad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Olbrzymi Vlad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vlad misses with the combination.
Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Vlad.
Vlad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vlad lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vlad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Conlin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donk. Vlad catches Conlin right on the button with a cross.
Vlad has managed to clinch.
Vlad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Vlad.
Vlad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vlad lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vlad throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Olbrzymi Vlad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conlin.
Vlad throws a series of punches but Conlin moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olbrzymi Vlad showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Conlin!
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