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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Conture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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275 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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201 cm
21
280 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sultan Conture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Gordon!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon is looking to clinch but Conture is avoiding it.
Conture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon wants to clinch up but Conture keeps it at a distance.
Conture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gordon looks to land a combination but Conture avoids it well.
Gordon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gordon fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Conture.
Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Conture shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conture throws a combination that misses
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Sultan Conture has been cut.
Gordon tries to clinch there but Conture circles away.
Conture tries to bum rush Gordon with a series of wild strikes but Gordon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conture scores with a jab.
Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conture paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gordon is defended easily by Conture.
Sultan Conture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Craig Gordon.
Conture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Conture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conture throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conture circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conture keeps the fight on the outside.
Gordon doesn't manage to clinch there - Conture circles away.
Gordon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conture looks to land a combination. Gordon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gordon misses with a combination
and Conture cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gordon looks gassed!
Gordon tries to clinch up
and Conture counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Gordon down! Conture is looking to finish but Gordon is intelligently defending himself.
Gordon is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conture works over Gordon with some ground and pound from guard.
Gordon will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Conture working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Conture slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Conture advances position into side control!
Gordon trying to remain calm as Conture controls from the top position.
Conture looks up at the clock and then as Gordon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Conture content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Conture cracks Gordon with a big right hand but Gordon just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conture controls the position.
Conture is putting a hurting on Gordon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Conture staying calm.
Gordon is looking to regain half guard here but Conture keeps moving and retains side control.
Conture decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gordon to his feet.
Gordon closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Conture counter with a right hand.
Gordon wants to clinch
enabling Conture to counter with a crisp jab.
Gordon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Conture is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gordon.
Gordon looks to clinch
and Conture counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Gordon down! Conture is looking to finish but Gordon is intelligently defending himself.
Gordon is still in real trouble! Can Conture finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conture controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gordon seems to have recovered his senses.
Conture might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Conture works over Gordon with some ground and pound from guard.
Conture postures up and lands a big shot to Gordon's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gordon can't keep his opponent in guard - Conture advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Conture controlling the pace.
Gordon tries to get to full guard but Conture has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sultan Conture dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Conture's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conture throws a left that rocks Gordon and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Conture dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Gordon regain composure!
It looks like Craig Gordon has been cut.
Conture looks up at the clock and then as Gordon takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Conture smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gordon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conture wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conture controlling the position from side mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Conture works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Conture controlling the position from side mount.
Conture landing strikes.
Conture working the head with strikes.
Gordon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Conture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gordon is breathing heavily.
Conture has hold of Gordon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gordon seems comfortable defending it but Conture has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gordon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gordon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Conture couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sultan Conture!
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energy
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hype
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