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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Conway (ranked 3726 p4p, 421 weight class) and Kristaps Zutis (ranked 24575 p4p, 682 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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202 cm
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191 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricky Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kristaps Zutis!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zutis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Conway lands a head shot.
It looks like Kristaps Zutis has been cut.
Conway throws the left hand but Zutis avoids the punch easily.
Conway scores with a nice strike.
Zutis closes the distance and clinches up with Conway, looking for a takedown. Zutis pushes Conway against the cage but Conway circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Conway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zutis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zutis tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
A jab from Conway does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway staying out of range there.
Conway swats away the attempt to clinch by Zutis.
It looked like Conway was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zutis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ricky Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristaps Zutis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zutis looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Conway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zutis tries for a takedown but Conway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zutis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zutis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Conway tries to avoid it but Zutis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Conway to the ground. Conway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zutis looks winded!
Zutis throws a head kick that misses.
Conway throws an overhand right that lands on Zutis's shoulder, as Zutis tries to avoid the shot.
Ricky Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Conway misses.
Conway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zutis fails to land with a series of punches.
Conway works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Conway misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zutis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Conway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Conway with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conway cracks a nice hook into Zutis's ribs.
Conway scores with a jab. Zutis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Conway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Conway cracks Zutis with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Conway has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zutis to stand back up!
Zutis is rocked!
That has opened up Kristaps Zutis's cut even more.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Conway! Zutis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Conway!
After the big win, Ricky Conway made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MKFC and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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