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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smakma Bytchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bytchup has chosen Lunatic Fringe as his entrance music. Smakma Bytchup will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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214 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Smakma Bytchup!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bytchup has managed to clinch.
Conway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bytchup up against the cage.
Conway trying to control the position but instead, Bytchup has worked for underhooks and has pushed Conway into the cage.
Bytchup blocks the elbow strike.
Conway is trying to maintain a safe position but Bytchup gets an underhook and turns Conway into the cage.
Conway pulls Bytchup into guard.
Conway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bytchup!
Bytchup is squirming around, avoiding Conway's attempts to control the action.
Conway with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Conway can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bytchup is looking to escape.
Conway tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to control the pace but Bytchup is squirming around nicely.
Conway get's back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Conway or perhaps it was just good defense by Bytchup which made him look bad.
Bytchup clinches up with Conway and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bytchup is stalling here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bytchup tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bytchup.
Conway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conway displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bytchup up against the cage.
Conway wants to stall.
Bytchup managing to block the knees to the body from Conway.
Bytchup misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conway.
Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Bytchup as Conway shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway gets a takedown into half guard.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conway wants to take a breather but Bytchup is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway works his way into full mount!
Conway wants to take Bytchup's back but he can't do it this time.
Conway takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Conway pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bytchup regains half guard.
It looks like Conway is going to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bytchup wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conway wants to free his trapped foot but Bytchup is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bytchup is refusing to be controlled, as Conway sits in half guard.
Conway is looking to advance position but Bytchup won't allow it.
Bytchup tries to roll over but Conway keeps him under control.
Conway is pressing down on Bytchup's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bytchup is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bytchup swivels and escapes.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Conway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bytchup closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bytchup as Conway tries to tie him up.
Knees to the body from Bytchup.
Conway stalling in the clinch.
Bytchup avoiding damage as Conway throws knees to the body.
Conway slows down the pace here.
Conway trying to land knees to the body.
Conway is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bytchup is keeping busy.
Conway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bytchup tries to clinch but Conway moves out of range.
Conway shoots in and bounces Bytchup off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Conway looking to sit in guard and control but Bytchup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway keeping full guard, as Bytchup tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway managing to control the position.
Conway working a defensive guard here.
Bytchup drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bytchup jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bytchup preventing the sweep.
Conway lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bytchup!
Bytchup has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
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.
Bytchup looking very determined here, making life difficult for Conway.
Conway trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Bytchup doesn't escape.
Conway sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Bytchup taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Steve Conway!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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