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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between hola ston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Conahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Conahan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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260 lbs
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194 cm
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, hola ston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Conahan!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ston lands a head kick!
ston moves into the clinch.
Conahan manages to pull guard.
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.
ston is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
ston wants to stand but Conahan is controlling his posture from full guard.
ston gets to his feet - Conahan follows without any prompting.
Conahan shoots in looking for a takedown. ston tries to sprawl out of it but Conahan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. ston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Conahan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. ston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
ston is trying to control Conahan's posture but Conahan avoids it.
ston could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
ston wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ston wants to get back to his feet but Conahan drags him back down.
Conahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
You can see the frustration on ston's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ston is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Conahan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Conahan controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conahan gets the takedown into side control.
Conahan looks gassed!
Conahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, ston has escaped the position, nice work there.
Conahan tries to move into full mount but can't pass ston's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conahan wants to control but ston is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ston is pushing Conahan's head away, looking to escape. Conahan manages to hold on to the position though.
ston tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Conahan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
ston wants to get back to his feet but Conahan drags him back down.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conahan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Conahan prevents ston from getting back to his feet.
ston trying to keep a closed guard but Conahan is proving a slippery customer.
ston is looking to stand up but Conahan isn't so interested in that idea.
Conahan postures up.
ston is looking to stand up but Conahan isn't so interested in that idea.
Conahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 drops back looking for a leg! ston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and ston manages to kick Conahan off! Conahan jumps back into ston's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Conahan shoots for a double leg takedown but ston sprawls well. He's pushed Conahan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
ston fails with the takedown
and Conahan counters with a shoot takedown. ston fights it but they end up in guard.
Conahan prevents ston from getting back to his feet.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
ston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Conahan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Conahan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conahan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Conahan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Conahan prevents ston from getting back to his feet.
Conahan trying to control but ston is working from the bottom.
ston trying to control the position.
Conahan connects with a couple of short punches.
ston is looking to stand up but Conahan isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ston doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conahan trying to control the position from guard on top but ston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ston tries to clinch up
and Conahan counters with a single leg into guard. ston didn't expect that.
Conahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conahan is controlling him.
Conahan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ston is wriggling around but Conahan manages to pass to half guard.
Conahan stops ston from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conahan controlling the action here.
ston wants to control but Conahan is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
ston fails with the takedown
and Conahan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Conahan.
ston wants to get back to his feet but Conahan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Conahan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
ston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conahan scoring with some ground and pound.
ston controls Conahan momentarily but Conahan frees himself.
ston being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
ston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conahan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patrick Conahan has got the better of the ground game so far.
ston looking to control.
ston is really struggling to control Conahan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Conahan stops ston from standing up.
ston trying to control the position.
ston wants to sweep here but Conahan controlling him for the moment.
ston controls Conahan momentarily but Conahan frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Conahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Conahan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ston did well to prevent Conahan getting side control.
ston is trying to maintain the position but Conahan is very close to passing his half guard.
ston wants to get back to his feet.
Conahan is working for a submission of some sort.
ston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conahan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conahan's back!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ston trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Conahan doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ston trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Conahan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Conahan is trying to maintain the position but ston is very close to passing his half guard.
ston tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
ston is trying to control. Conahan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
ston postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Conahan to stand up.
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.
ston doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conahan counters by moving into the clinch.
Conahan can't get the takedown.
ston pulls guard successfully.
ston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
ston looking to control.
Conahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
ston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Conahan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by ston misses
and Conahan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for ston!
ston is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Conahan has control of ston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Conahan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as ston is looking to escape.
ston tries to control the position but Conahan now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ston wants to get back to his feet.
Conahan punishes ston with strikes from the back mount.
Conahan gets his hands free as ston looks to control.
Conahan controls the action.
I really don't envy ston right now.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Conahan controlling the positon.
hola ston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick Conahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Conahan is hanging on to ston's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Conahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conahan 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Conahan! Patrick Conahan retains his heavyweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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