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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Beltran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan Beltran will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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201 cm
21
272 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
275 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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, James Vukovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Beltran! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Beltran stuffs the takedown. Beltran lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Beltran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vukovic's head backwards. Beltran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice uppercut there from Beltran. Vukovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vukovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Vukovic dodges the punch combination from Beltran.
Vukovic darts in and clinches Beltran up against the cage. Vukovic tightens his grip and picks Beltran up, before dumping him to the ground. Beltran manages to land in guard. Beltran is controlling Vukovic's posture. Vukovic postures up in Beltran's guard and throws a big left but Beltran blocks it. Vukovic throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Beltran keeping moving, preventing Vukovic from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vukovic is looking to advance position but Beltran has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Beltran trying to control but Vukovic is having none of it. Beltran has hold of Vukovic's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vukovic manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Beltran tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away. Vukovic tries to hold on but Beltran pushes him away. Beltran tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away.
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. Vukovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Beltran has a good base and remains in mount. Beltran trying to control but Vukovic is having none of it. Vukovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Beltran has a good base and remains in mount. Vukovic tries to lock up and control but Beltran gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beltran tries to control but Vukovic wriggling away. Vukovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vukovic tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Beltran is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Conan Beltran just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Vukovic misses with a combination
and Beltran counters with a nice uppercut. Beltran throws a body punch but Vukovic moves out of range. Vukovic forces Beltran back against the cage and clinches. Beltran pulls Vukovic into guard.
Vukovic throwing strikes but missing. Vukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Beltran wants to get back to his feet but Vukovic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Beltran bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vukovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vukovic tries to land a sweep but no joy. Vukovic keeping moving, preventing Beltran from controlling successfully. Vukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Beltran's guard. Vukovic looking to sit in guard and control but Beltran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Beltran trying to control the position from guard on top but Vukovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Beltran dominated that round. That's time! Vukovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vukovic tries to clinch up but Beltran circles away and keeps his distance. Beltran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vukovic at a distance.
Beltran scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vukovic throws an overhand right that lands on Beltran's shoulder, as Beltran tries to avoid the shot. Beltran moves out of range of the strikes. Vukovic tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beltran sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vukovic somewhat. Beltran looks to land a combination but Vukovic avoids it well. Vukovic closes the distance looking to clinch and Beltran counters with a lovely straight right hand! Beltran scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Vukovic with a poor takedown and Beltran counters with a three punch combo that has Vukovic backing up. Vukovic nods at Beltran to acknowledge the strikes. James Vukovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice body punch from Beltran. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Beltran scores with a one two! Vukovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like James Vukovic has been cut. Beltran lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Beltran works the jab nicely.
Vukovic is rocked! Beltran swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vukovic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Oh Vukovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Beltran ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Vukovic's jaw. Vukovic's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Beltran does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conan Beltran!
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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
77% |
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