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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dim Lovein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovein has chosen Ice Cube Check Yo Self as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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194 lbs
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186 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wayne Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dim Lovein!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovein scores with a jab. Conway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lovein is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Conway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lovein.
Conway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovein shoots in but Conway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lovein shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wayne Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dim Lovein.
Lovein stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lovein wants it to stay on the feet.
Conway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lovein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lovein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lovein pushes Conway up against the cage in a clinch.
Lovein breaks from the clinch.
Lovein shoots in but Conway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conway instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway decides to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lovein is looking to stand up but Conway won't let him.
Lovein trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lovein won't allow Conway to get back to his feet.
Lovein forces his way into half guard.
Lovein decides to return to a standing position.
Lovein shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dim Lovein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway shoots for a takedown but Lovein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lovein tries to score a power double leg takedown but Conway sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lovein somewhat.
Lovein shoots in for a double leg but Conway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lovein looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway fails with the takedown.
Lovein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Conway throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conway clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lovein just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lovein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conway is defending well for now.
Lovein gets underhooks to prevent Conway's takedown attempt.
Lovein tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conway avoids it.
Lovein wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lovein tries to pull guard but Conway won't allow it.
Conway is looking for a takedown.
Lovein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lovein shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Conway takes the fight into the clinch.
Conway tries to pull guard but Lovein won't allow it.
Lovein stops a takedown attempt from Conway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conway tries to pull guard but Lovein won't allow it.
Conway tries to break the clinch but Lovein is controlling the position.
Conway really is a fat lump.
Lovein wants a takedown.
Lovein gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conway.
Lovein is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dim Lovein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Conway. No joy for Lovein on that attempt.
Lovein fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conway wants it to stay on the feet.
Wayne Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dim Lovein.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lovein as he avoids it easily.
Conway looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lovein tries to kick Conway off but Conway keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Conway is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lovein is trying to stand back up but Conway is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovein is breathing heavily.
Conway is looking for a kimura but Lovein is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conway to get the leverage.
Conway stands up and beckons Lovein to join him on the feet.
Lovein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conway stuffs the takedown attempt from Lovein. Lovein gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway has closed the distance and engaged Lovein in a clinch.
Conway tries to break free but Lovein pushes him back against the cage.
Conway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lovein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lovein shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Conway sprawls well. Conway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lovein gets slowly back to his feet.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt.
Lovein wants to clinch up but Conway keeps it at a distance.
Wayne Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lovein fails with a takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovein shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Conway but Conway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovein tries for a takedown but Conway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Conway shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovein manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Conway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Conway fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
Lovein clinches with his opponent.
Conway is trying to pull guard but Lovein turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lovein missing with knees to the body.
Conway is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovein pulls Conway into guard.
Conway stops Lovein from standing up.
Lovein has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Conway is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Lovein controlling the action here for a moment.
Lovein misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conway wants a takedown but no success here.
Lovein has Conway pressed against the cage, preventing Conway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lovein jumps into guard, dragging Conway to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wayne Conway will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Conway stuffs the takedown.
Lovein checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovein stuffs the takedown.
Lovein fails to land with a series of punches.
Lovein shoots in for a takedown but Conway shows good takedown defense.
Lovein has a takedown stuffed.
Wayne Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dim Lovein.
Lovein fails with a takedown attempt.
Conway goes for a double leg but Lovein avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lovein continues to drive forward.
Conway wants to break free but Lovein has control.
Lovein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conway stops a takedown attempt from Lovein.
Conway manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wriggles free and stands up.
Lovein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lovein misses with a takedown attempt - Conway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Conway clinches up against the cage.
Lovein is looking for a takedown.
Conway manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Conway working a defensive guard but Lovein manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lovein working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovein wants to control but Conway is keeping him busy.
Lovein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Conway is trying to buck Lovein off.
Lovein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovein shoots in looking for a takedown. Conway tries to sprawl out of it but Lovein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lovein tries to clinch but Conway is having none of it.
Conway shoots in looking for a takedown. Lovein tries to sprawl out of it but Conway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lovein manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lovein.
Conway has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lovein walks away with a smile on his face. Conway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but Lovein shows good takedown defense.
Lovein is looking to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lovein.
Lovein shoots in but Conway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conway is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovein looks for a takedown but Conway sprawls well.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt - Lovein sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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