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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jurumin Silva (ranked 3478 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Jake Conway (ranked 390 p4p, 230 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurumin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Conway!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway lands an overhand right.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Conway wants to break free but Silva has control.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva is looking to clinch but Conway is avoiding it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Conway circles away.
Conway throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Conway has managed to clinch.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Conway.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Conway manages to break the clinch.
Silva rushes Conway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conway blocking some punches.
Conway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Conway enables Silva to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Conway manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Conway pushes Silva off and gets back to his feet.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Conway. Conway maintains the clinch.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Conway's elbow.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Silva with that takedown attempt.
Conway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conway moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva has Conway pressed against the cage, preventing Conway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Conway back into the cage.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway working hard to break the clinch.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conway breaks the clinch.
Conway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jake Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Conway gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Conway gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conway's efforts to push away.
Conway wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Conway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conway moves into the clinch successfully.
Conway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva closes the distance and pushes Conway back into the cage.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Conway!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Conway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Conway rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silva's guard! Nice work there by Conway!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway wants to stand and escape but instead Silva has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Conway manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conway pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
Conway wants to break free but Silva has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conway is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Silva shoots in and bounces Conway off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
Conway wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Silva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Conway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Conway defends it well.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Silva trying to control the action but Conway is working from the bottom.
Silva prevents Conway from standing back up.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Conway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Silva wants to pass to mount but Conway is defending the position.
Silva wants to work for an arm triangle but Conway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Conway wants to get back to his feet.
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
Silva wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conway keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva prevents Conway from standing back up.
Silva seems to be looking for submissions.
Conway is looking to escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Conway throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jake Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Conway tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Conway walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva works on Conway's body with a couple of short punches.
Jurumin Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Conway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Conway misses.
Conway tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
Silva moves out of range as Conway strikes.
Conway keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway throws a big counter head kick but Silva avoids it with no problem.
Conway throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva clinches up with Conway and pushes him back against the cage.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
Conway looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jurumin Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
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 connects with the punch.
Conway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Conway.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Conway pushes him off.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Conway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva drives through and clinches with Conway against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
Silva walks into a straight right hand from Conway.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conway has managed to clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Conway.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conway throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conway working hard to break the clinch.
Conway is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Conway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conway tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway misses with a double jab.
Conway moves into the clinch.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Conway pushes him off.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Conway was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Conway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Conway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Silva backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Conway is avoiding it.
Conway misses with a wild combination.
Silva wants to clinch.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva dives in for a single leg takedown but Conway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Silva tries to work over Conway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Conway digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Conway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Conway breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conway wants it to stay on the feet.
Conway stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jake Conway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conway swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Conway misses with a combination
and Silva counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva stops Conway from getting back to his feet.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Conway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Conway is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Conway tries to kick Silva off but Silva keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Jurumin Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva wants to take a breather but Conway is having none of it.
Conway avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Silva.
Silva is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conway is just riding it out for now. Silva eventually gives up the hold.
Silva stops Conway from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Conway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Conway!
Jake Conway seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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