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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Kung Ki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Kung Ki told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Kung Ki!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kung Ki is fending him off so far but Conway persists. Nope, Kung Ki circles away and we're back to standing.
Conway closes the distance and clinches.
Conway taking a breather.
Conway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kung Ki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conway can't break the clinch.
Conway working aggressively here.
Conway tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kung Ki prevents it.
Conway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kung Ki can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kung Ki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kung Ki stops a takedown attempt from Conway.
Conway wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung Ki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conway up against the cage.
Conway pulls guard effortlessly.
Conway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Kung Ki wants to stand but Conway has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kung Ki trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kung Ki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conway kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Conway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conway scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Conway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Conway.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kung Ki.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kung Ki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway tries to clinch but Kung Ki is having none of it.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Kung Ki pushes him off.
Conway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kung Ki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kung Ki tries a head kick but it misses.
Conway is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway shoots in and drives through. Kung Ki sprawls well.
Kung Ki shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Conway misses.
Kung Ki works the jab nicely.
Kung Ki works Conway's body with a nice hook.
Kung Ki clinches up against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kung Ki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kung Ki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kung Ki goes for a takedown attempt but Conway pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Conway looks to clinch
enabling Kung Ki to counter with a crisp jab.
Kung Ki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Conway tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kung Ki counters with a straight right hand.
Conway blocks a head kick by Kung Ki.
Conway blocks a head kick by Kung Ki.
Conway wants to clinch
and Kung Ki counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to clinch but Kung Ki slips to the side
and Kung Ki counters by clinching up.
Conway tries to pull guard but Kung Ki holds him up against the cage and eventually Conway drops back down to his feet.
Kung Ki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Conway holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conway is working for takedown but Kung Ki is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Kung Ki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conway.
Conway with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kung Ki is pressed up against the cage. Conway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kung Ki down to the mat. Kung Ki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Conway lands a head kick that stumbles Kung Ki and the fighters go to the mat.
Kung Ki is rocked!
It looks like Juan Kung Ki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kung Ki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kung Ki is still in real trouble! Can Conway finish him?
Conway looking to pass the guard.
Kung Ki wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Juan Kung Ki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Kung Ki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conway clinches but Kung Ki breaks the clinch
and Kung Ki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kung Ki seems to have recovered his senses.
Conway tries to clinch but Kung Ki moves away
and Kung Ki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Conway tries to clinch
and Kung Ki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Conway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kung Ki moves into the clinch.
Conway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kung Ki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kung Ki missing with knees to the body.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Conway drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kung Ki looking to slow down the pace here.
Conway lands an elbow inside that Kung Ki shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung Ki stops a takedown attempt from Conway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway scores a nice knee to the body.
Conway is trying to maintain a safe position but Kung Ki gets an underhook and turns Conway into the cage.
Conway tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conway with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kung Ki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kung Ki is trying to stall.
Conway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kung Ki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kung Ki tries to land knees in the clinch but Conway avoids the damage to the body.
Kung Ki looking to slow down the pace here.
Kung Ki unloads a knee to the mid-section. Conway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Conway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kung Ki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kung Ki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion 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.
Conway throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kung Ki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Conway.
Conway goes for a takedown attempt but Kung Ki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A head kick by Kung Ki misses
and Conway counters with a shoot takedown. Kung Ki fights it but they end up in guard.
Kung Ki keeping full guard, as Conway tries to pass.
Conway controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kung Ki looking to control.
Conway sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kung Ki for as long as he can get away with.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kung Ki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Conway controls the pace.
Conway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conway tries to free his leg and advance position but Kung Ki is retaining full guard.
Conway postures up and lands a big shot to Kung Ki's brow.
Conway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conway thows a big elbow that misses.
Conway sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conway scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Conway sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Conway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Conway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kung Ki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Conway showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Conway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Kung Ki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kung Ki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kung Ki takes a step back to recover.
Conway closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Thomas Conway just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kung Ki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway tries to clinch but Kung Ki moves away
and Kung Ki counters with a left to the body.
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kung Ki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conway feints and as Kung Ki raises his hands in defense, Conway changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Conway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kung Ki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway wants to control from the top but Kung Ki keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kung Ki trying to keep a closed guard but Conway is proving a slippery customer.
Conway distracts Kung Ki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Conway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kung Ki has momentary wrist control but Conway slips an elbow through the middle.
Kung Ki keeping full guard, as Conway tries to pass.
Conway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conway not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kung Ki is refusing to be controlled, as Conway sits in half guard.
Kung Ki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Conway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kung Ki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Conway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Conway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kung Ki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kung Ki trying to control the position.
Conway wants to control from the top but Kung Ki keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a strike but Kung Ki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kung Ki wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
Conway manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kung Ki manages to get himself to full guard.
Conway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kung Ki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Conway, into his guard.
Conway wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kung Ki is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway is looking for a sweep. Kung Ki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conway is trying to maintain the position but Kung Ki is very close to passing his half guard.
Kung Ki is keen to just control but Conway is a slippery customer.
Kung Ki moves nicely into side control.
Kung Ki trying to control the position but Conway is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kung Ki's best efforts.
Conway wants to control but Kung Ki is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Conway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Conway!
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