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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arm Barr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Conahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arm Barr had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 267.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Arm Barr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arm Barr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barr blocks the body kick.
Barr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Conahan fails with the takedown.
Conahan throws a leg kick which misses Barr's front leg but catches the back leg as Barr tries to avoid it.
Barr really is a fat lump.
Barr is looking to clinch.
Conahan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Barr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Barr trying to remain calm as Conahan controls from the top position.
Conahan swings around for an armbar but Barr sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Conahan's guard.
Conahan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Barr wants to get up but he can't break Conahan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Conahan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barr is one step ahead there.
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.
Conahan trying to keep a closed guard but Barr is proving a slippery customer.
Barr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conahan keeping moving, preventing Barr from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan is trying to control the position but Barr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conahan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barr is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Barr misses with a takedown
and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Barr won't be happy with that.
Conahan tries for a kimura but Barr is defending well.
Conahan wants to stand but Barr is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conahan trying to control the action but Barr is working from the bottom.
Conahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conahan laying and praying for a moment but Barr takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Conahan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Conahan shoots and misses
and Barr counters with a shoot takedown. Conahan fights it but they end up in guard.
Conahan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Conahan is trying to control the position but Barr postures up.
Conahan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Barr is now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conahan tries to get to full guard but Barr has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Conahan wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conahan is trying to maintain the position but Barr is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conahan is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Conahan wants to sweep here but Barr controlling him for the moment.
Conahan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four 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.
Conahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conahan trying to keep a closed guard but Barr is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arm Barr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barr tries to clinch
and Conahan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Conahan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barr wants to get back to his feet.
Conahan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Conahan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Barr!
Patrick Conahan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Conahan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Barr has worked his arm free - good work by Barr!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barr struggling a bit here.
Conahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Conahan is trying to move to mount but Barr reverses beautifully and ends up in Conahan's guard.
Conahan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Barr puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan wants to get back to full guard but Barr has passed into side control.
Conahan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barr looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conahan wants to control but Barr is having none of it.
Barr controlling his opponent.
Conahan is desperately trying to improve his position but Barr has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Conahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conahan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Patrick Conahan!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Patrick Conahan!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Patrick Conahan!
Patrick Conahan wins by unanimous decision!
Patrick Conahan is the new heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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