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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Partridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway has chosen blood as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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169 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adam Partridge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Conway!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partridge misses with a hook.
Partridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partridge off to one side.
Partridge misses with a two punch combination.
Partridge shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Partridge throws a series of punches but Conway moves out of range.
Partridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conway's waist but Conway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Partridge off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adam Partridge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Partridge throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Partridge or perhaps it was just good defense by Conway which made him look bad.
Conway throws a series of punches but Partridge avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Conway.
Conway goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Partridge rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Conway's guard! Nice work there by Partridge!
Conway is controlling Partridge's posture.
Conway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conway tries to strike from the bottom.
Partridge passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conway had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Partridge is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Conway Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Partridge's back instead.
Partridge rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Conway moves nicely into side control.
Partridge is trying to improve his position.
Conway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Partridge knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Partridge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Partridge won't allow Conway to pass to mount.
Conway slows the pace down in half guard.
Conway looks gassed!
Conway trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Partridge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Partridge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conway chips away with some ground and pound.
Conway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Conway is looking to advance position but Partridge won't allow it.
Conway trying to control from half guard but Partridge is working away.
Partridge moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Conway dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partridge is looking to clinch.
Partridge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Conway working to try and regain half guard.
Partridge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Partridge tries to control but Conway wriggling away.
Partridge jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Conway is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Conway and Partridge has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conway manages to get to full guard.
Conway has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Conway working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway has his foot on Partridge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Partridge works his way back into a safe position though.
Partridge wants to get up but he can't break Conway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Partridge looking to pass the guard.
Conway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Partridge is one step ahead there.
Partridge trying to control but Conway is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is trying to control the position but Partridge postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Partridge doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Conway counters with a nice body shot.
Partridge throws a right hand that Conway ducks under and follows up with a left that Conway also avoids with ease.
Partridge wants to clinch.
Partridge throws a front kick aimed at Conway's knee but Conway avoids it well.
That's four 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.
Partridge throws a nice looking combination but Conway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Partridge swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a shoot takedown. Partridge fights it but they end up in guard.
Partridge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conway controlling from the top position.
Conway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Partridge throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Conway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Partridge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conway blocks a low kick nicely.
Partridge throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conway.
Partridge tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Partridge misses with a takedown attempt
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Conway tries to free his leg and advance position but Partridge is retaining full guard.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Partridge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway is pushing down on Partridge's leg trying to pass to half guard. Partridge is fighting to maintain full guard but Conway has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partridge tries to get to full guard but Conway has control of the leg.
Conway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Partridge is trying to get back to full guard.
Conway uses his free foot to push down on Partridge's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Partridge.
Partridge is looking to improve his position but Conway isn't that keen on the idea.
Conway looking to isolate an arm here. Partridge doesn't see it coming and as Conway extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Conway!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brandon Conway!
Brandon Conway is the new welterweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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