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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruy Conolly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krac Wanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krac Wanov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruy Conolly's chin.
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199 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ruy Conolly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Krac Wanov!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Conolly shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wanov is trying to defend but Conolly finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wanov is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanov flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Conolly works his way into side control.
Conolly tries for a kimura but Wanov is defending well.
Wanov tries to bench press Conolly off him but Conolly keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conolly tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conolly has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wanov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conolly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conolly avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wanov.
Wanov wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Conolly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conolly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conolly is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanov regains half guard.
Wanov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wanov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wanov trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wanov is on top in guard.
Conolly keeping moving, preventing Wanov from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wanov passes Conolly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wanov wants to pass the guard but Conolly is defending well.
Conolly looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Wanov there.
Wanov drops an elbow to the side of Conolly's head.
Conolly is looking for a sweep. Wanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanov uses his free foot to push down on Conolly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Conolly.
Conolly gets back to half guard.
Wanov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanov is keen to just control but Conolly is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wanov connects with a nice short shot to Conolly's temple.
Nice strikes from Wanov there.
Wanov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Conolly looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conolly is looking to control Wanov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conolly avoid being mounted?
Wanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wanov working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wanov is nestled in close to Conolly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wanov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Conolly is trying desperately to improve position.
Wanov lands a big elbow.
Wanov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wanov unloading with bombs!
Conolly tries to reverse the position but Wanov maintains control.
Wanov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Conolly hang on?
Conolly is bucking up trying to escape but Wanov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
A nice elbow there by Wanov.
Conolly wants to hold on but Wanov pushes him away.
Wanov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Conolly tries to lock up and control but Wanov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wanov is landing with some decent strikes but Conolly is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conolly takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wanov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conolly wants to hold on but Wanov pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wanov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krac Wanov 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.
Conolly shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wanov but Wanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Conolly defending well as Wanov loads up on a big left hand.
Wanov throws a shot from downtown. Conolly moves away and avoids it.
Krac Wanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conolly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conolly has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruy Conolly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanov misses with a wild combination.
Wanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conolly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wanov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wanov misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wanov misses its intended target.
Conolly shoots in but Wanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conolly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wanov throws the left hand but Conolly avoids the punch easily.
Wanov throws a big shot that misses.
Wanov throws a lazy right hand but Conolly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Conolly is out of range.
Wanov scores with a hook to the body. Conolly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wanov works Conolly's body with a nice hook.
Wanov misses with a wild combination.
Wanov has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanov slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Wanov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Conolly tries to pull guard but Wanov won't allow it.
Wanov lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Conolly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Conolly is not content to let Wanov control the position.
Wanov drops an elbow to the side of Conolly's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conolly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wanov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wanov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Wanov there.
Krac Wanov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conolly is looking for a sweep. Wanov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conolly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wanov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wanov working the head and body with strikes.
Wanov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Conolly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Wanov is thwarting Conolly's attempts to control the position.
Conolly wants to get back to full guard.
Wanov lands strikes from half guard.
Wanov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanov working Conolly over with strikes.
Wanov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conolly's head.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wanov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Conolly looking for submissions off his back.
Wanov is nestled in close to Conolly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Conolly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wanov working Conolly over with strikes.
Conolly taking some punishment here, with Wanov in his half guard.
Conolly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wanov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krac Wanov 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!
Wanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conolly.
Wanov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Conolly slips a straight right by Wanov.
Conolly shoots in looking for a takedown. Wanov tries to sprawl out of it but Conolly keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wanov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wanov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wanov duly obliges.
Wanov swinging wilding here.
Wanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wanov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conolly on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conolly ducks under a wild hook from Wanov.
A big right from Wanov misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Conolly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conolly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruy Conolly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conolly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conolly manages to avoid it.
Conolly moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Wanov misses.
Wanov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conolly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wanov has closed the distance and engaged Conolly in a clinch.
Conolly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wanov breaks the clinch.
Ruy Conolly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conolly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wanov defends it nicely.
Wanov looks for the body kick but Conolly saw that one coming.
Conolly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wanov sprawls well. Wanov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conolly gets slowly back to his feet.
Wanov cracks Conolly with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanov clobbers Conolly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wanov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conolly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Wanov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Conolly backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wanov.
Conolly is rocked!
Wanov forces Conolly back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Conolly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conolly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conolly seems to have got his legs back now.
Conolly jumps guard but Wanov stands there with Conolly around his waist. Conolly gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Wanov to work.
Wanov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conolly tries to pull guard but Wanov holds him up against the cage and eventually Conolly drops back down to his feet.
Krac Wanov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conolly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wanov walks away with a smile on his face. Conolly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wanov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conolly.
Conolly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ruy Conolly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conolly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wanov misses with a head kick.
Conolly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wanov finds it's way round the side to connect with Conolly's 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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Wanov misses.
Wanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conolly was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanov.
Conolly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wanov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krac Wanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krac Wanov!
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