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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 976 p4p, 110 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 744 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
16 - 21 - 1 |
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Conan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Viv avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Viv throws a big counter combination but Conan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viv manages to avoid it.
Viv shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Conan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Conan is looking to reverse the position.
Viv lands a decent elbow from side control.
Viv stands up and beckons Conan to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Viv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edward Conan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conan is trying to control the position but Viv postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv stands and steps away. Conan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Conan lands a lovely overhand right.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Viv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan lands a jab.
Viv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Viv fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conan just manages to avoid it.
Viv looking to score a takedown here. Conan is defending well but Viv drives through and ends up in Conan's guard.
Viv is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Conan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Conan has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viv wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viv keeping full guard, as Conan tries to pass.
Viv wants to stand and escape but Conan is having none of it.
Conan trying to control but Viv is working from the bottom.
Conan preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Viv has his hands on Conan's head, controlling the position.
Viv looking for a sweep. Not yet Viv, not yet.
Viv working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan passes into half guard.
Conan with the ground and pound but Viv uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viv is pulling down on Conan's head. It's preventing any offense from Conan, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conan wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viv works over Conan's head and body with a nice combination.
Conan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan keeps the fight on the outside.
Conan throws a body punch but Viv moves out of range.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Conan misses with a jab to the body
and Viv decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conan's guard.
Viv looking to pass the guard.
Viv controlling from the top position.
Viv stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viv wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Viv sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viv is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Viv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conan moves out of range as Viv strikes.
Viv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viv lands in his opponent's guard.
Conan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viv manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conan is trying to keep Viv in close.
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Conan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viv's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viv lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viv trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu Viv dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Conan as Viv shoots in.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Conan tries to bum rush Viv with a series of wild strikes but Viv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viv is looking to counter with a body kick.
Edward Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viv moves in looking to clinch but Conan pushes him off.
Viv drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viv controlling from the top position.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conan is on top in guard.
Conan is in close to Viv's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viv keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
Conan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viv trying to control the position.
Viv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chosu Viv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv trying to control the position.
Conan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Conan postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viv gets a takedown into half guard.
Conan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Conan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Viv wants to take a breather but Conan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan wants to get back to full guard.
Viv is taking a breather. Conan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Viv.
Conan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conan.
Viv trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan throws a jab when Viv was well out of range.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown but Conan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Viv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viv defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv won't allow Conan to sweep him here.
Viv looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv passes Conan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Viv prevents Conan from improving his position.
Conan is looking to control Viv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conan avoid being mounted?
Conan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conan is not content to let Viv control the position.
Conan wants to improve his position but Viv is controlling well.
Conan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viv trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan wants to sweep but no luck.
Viv is in close to Conan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conan working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Conan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conan trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conan stuffs the takedown attempt from Viv. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Viv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws a body punch but Viv moves out of range.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viv uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Viv moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Viv attempts a counter takedown but Conan avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Viv with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Viv's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan tests Viv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conan swings for the body but Viv moves out of range.
Conan throws a hook but Viv blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Viv on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Conan misses with a hook. Viv ducked under it nicely.
Viv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viv is looking for a counter combo.
Viv darts in looking for a takedown but Conan gets double underhooks and turns Viv into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Conan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Conan.
Viv doesn't manage to clinch there - Conan circles away.
Viv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viv fails with the takedown
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viv.
Viv looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Conan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viv manages to avoid it.
Viv is looking to counter with a body kick.
Viv dives in and scores a takedown into Conan's guard.
Viv is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conan looking for a guillotine here but Viv defends easily.
Viv drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Conan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Viv has Conan in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan slips nicely into half guard.
Conan working over Viv with some ground and pound. Viv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Viv is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Viv is controlling Conan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Conan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viv with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Conan.
Viv is looking to escape.
Conan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viv has managed to free his arm - good work.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edward Conan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Viv has his hands clasped together around Conan's back. He's all about the action.
Conan uses his free foot to push down on Viv's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viv.
Chosu Viv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan scoring with strikes but Viv is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
Edward Conan is the new featherweight champion!
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