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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is system of a down - violent pornography. Conrad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rider Part II kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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233 lbs
24 - 17 - 2 |
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236 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Rickson Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva lands the left hand.
It looks like Jack Conrad has been cut.
Conrad takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Conrad!
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva throws a hook but Conrad blocks it.
Conrad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Conrad creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conrad in side control, throwing shots but Silva defends.
Conrad tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conrad swings around for an armbar but Silva sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Conrad's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva won't allow Conrad to sweep him here.
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Conrad looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Conrad looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Conrad!
Silva managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Conrad.
Silva is not content to let Conrad control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad misses with the ground and pound.
Silva regains half guard.
Conrad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva has hold of Conrad's hands but Conrad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Silva has a hand on Conrad's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Conrad takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Conrad working for a submission but Silva is keeping him at bay.
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.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Conrad isn't that keen on the idea.
Conrad landing punches.
Conrad wants to control but Silva has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Conrad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Conrad.
Silva gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conrad.
Conrad throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva fails to land the takedown.
Conrad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Conrad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva misses with a hook.
Silva displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Conrad.
Conrad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conrad manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Silva on his heels. He'll look to pass Silva's guard now, I'm sure.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully.
Conrad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conrad looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.
Conrad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Conrad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva is pushing down on Conrad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conrad is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conrad.
Conrad is controlling Silva's posture.
Conrad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva has hold of Conrad's hands but Conrad slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Conrad connects with a nice short shot to Silva's temple.
Conrad throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is trying to control. Silva wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conrad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conrad pulls his head out easily.
Conrad looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Jack Conrad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva keeping full guard, as Conrad tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Conrad looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Conrad is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conrad keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Silva working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Conrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Conrad's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Conrad keeps Silva at a distance using the push kick.
Conrad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Conrad.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conrad looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Conrad persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Conrad to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Conrad throwing strikes but missing.
Silva has his foot on Conrad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conrad works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Conrad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silva's head.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva trying to control the position.
Rickson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Conrad is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conrad trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conrad content to stall in guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Conrad wasn't active enough on the ground.
Conrad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conrad darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silva misses with a left hand
and Conrad counters by moving into the clinch.
Conrad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva tries to pull guard but Conrad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Silva tries to break free but Conrad pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Conrad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad working aggressively here.
Conrad gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conrad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conrad blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Conrad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Conrad 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Conrad!
Our winner, Jack Conrad, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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