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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Rentz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cole Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damian Rentz!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rentz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rentz has Conrad up against the cage in a clinch.
Rentz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Conrad tries to break the clinch but Rentz is controlling the position.
Conrad tries to circle away but Rentz has him pinned against the cage.
Rentz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Conrad wants to get back to his feet.
Rentz controlling the action here.
Rentz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Conrad to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad swinging wildly here.
A combination from Conrad does no damage.
Rentz tries to clinch up but Conrad circles away and keeps his distance.
Rentz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cole Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rentz.
Conrad dodges the punch combination from Rentz.
Rentz doesn't manage to clinch there - Conrad circles away.
Conrad cracks Rentz with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rentz.
Conrad throws a right and a left that Rentz avoids nicely.
Rentz misses with a hook. Conrad ducked under it nicely.
Rentz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rentz misses with a head kick.
Conrad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rentz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rentz sprawls well initially but Conrad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rentz looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conrad stands up from half guard.
Rentz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Conrad does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad misses with a series of wild punches.
Rentz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conrad avoids it really well and circles away.
Rentz dives in and grabs Conrad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conrad pushes down on Rentz's head and hops out.
Conrad lands a two punch combo.
Rentz throws a right hand that Conrad ducks under and follows up with a left that Conrad also avoids with ease.
Conrad misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rentz.
Conrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rentz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rentz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conrad tries to avoid it but Rentz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conrad to the ground. Conrad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Conrad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rentz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rentz fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rentz moves out of range as Conrad strikes.
Rentz shoots in for a takedown but Conrad shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Conrad dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rentz tries to clinch there but Conrad circles away.
Conrad throws a nice looking combination but Rentz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole Conrad is winning the standup battle so far.
Rentz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conrad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conrad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rentz is looking to clinch but Conrad is avoiding it.
A punch combination from Conrad misses.
Conrad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conrad is looking to clinch but Rentz is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz clinches with his opponent.
Rentz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conrad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rentz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Conrad clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Conrad is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rentz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rentz trying to control momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rentz has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rentz's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Conrad trying to get back to his feet but Rentz is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Rentz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Conrad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rentz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conrad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conrad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rentz swivels and escapes.
Rentz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Conrad throws a series of punches but Rentz moves out of range.
Rentz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Conrad avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for Rentz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conrad closes the distance but Rentz moves to the side
and Rentz counters with a nice body kick.
Rentz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rentz darts in trying to clinch
so Conrad counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rentz looking for a guillotine here but Conrad defends easily.
Conrad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rentz controlling the position.
Conrad wants to stand but Rentz is controlling his posture from full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rentz wants to sweep here but Conrad controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rentz, up you get!
Conrad swinging wildly here.
Cole Conrad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rentz closes the distance and pushes Conrad back into the cage.
Rentz tries to score a body lock takedown but Conrad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cole Conrad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Rentz.
Rentz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Conrad is defending well.
Rentz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conrad prevents it.
Conrad tries to break the clinch but Rentz is controlling the position.
Conrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conrad is trying to break the clinch but Rentz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rentz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conrad up against the cage.
Rentz gets control of Conrad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rentz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Conrad stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rentz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Conrad as he avoids it easily.
Conrad swinging wildly here.
Rentz throws a right hand that Conrad ducks under and follows up with a left that Conrad also avoids with ease.
Rentz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Conrad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Conrad!
Rentz scores with a leg kick.
Rentz throws a series of punches but Conrad moves out of range.
Conrad fails to land with a series of punches.
Rentz throws a combination. Conrad tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rentz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rentz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conrad as he jumps to the side.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Conrad.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damian Rentz.
I think Rentz 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Rentz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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