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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barbados Slim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Conway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Money in The Bank. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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244 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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220 lbs
27 - 12 - 3 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Barbados Slim!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Slim counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim is having none of it.
Slim keeps the fight on the outside.
Slim shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conway keeping control of the position.
Conway has hold of Slim's hands but Slim slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Slim is trying to control the action in half guard but Conway is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conway keeping control of the position.
Slim wants to pass the guard but Conway is defending well.
Slim takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Conway is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to get to full guard but Slim has control of the leg.
Conway gets full guard.
Slim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slim 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.
Slim won't allow Conway to sweep him here.
Slim wants to pass the guard but Conway is keeping the position.
Conway is pulling down on Slim's head to control his posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Conway clinches with his opponent.
Conway pushes Slim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Slim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway wants to clinch but Slim slips to the side
and Slim counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slim thows a body shot but no joy.
Slim closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway is looking for a sweep.
Conway regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slim slips a nice elbow through Conway's hands, connecting with Conway's forehead.
Conway is trying to stand.
Slim is trying to control. Conway wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Conway trying to control from the bottom.
Slim working the head and body with strikes.
Slim looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conway actively working from the bottom here.
Conway tries to roll over but Slim keeps him under control.
Slim tries to pass to full mount but Conway defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slim is thwarting Conway's attempts to control the position.
Conway is trying to stand up here but Slim is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Slim seems content to control.
Conway is not content to let Slim control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Barbados Slim.
Slim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Slim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conway has closed the distance and engaged Slim in a clinch.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Slim.
Conway breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim moves away
and Slim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Conway avoids the body shot from Slim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Slim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway closes the distance and clinches.
Our sources have told us that Conway has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Slim is looking for a takedown.
Slim breaks from the clinch.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Slim pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slim makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slim throws a leg kick but Conway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan Conway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barbados Slim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Conway tries to clinch up.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan Conway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conway connects with a body shot.
Conway throws a head kick that misses.
Conway throws a shot from downtown. Slim moves away and avoids it.
Conway is looking to clinch.
Conway closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Conway on the inside.
Slim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conway lands a shoulder strike.
Conway misses with a punch on the inside.
Conway misses with a punch to the body.
Conway has a couple of punches blocked by Slim.
Slim breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
Slim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim misses with a series of wild punches.
Conway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Conway working aggressively here.
Conway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Slim.
Slim trying to stall but Conway improves his position.
Conway scores with a shot to the side of Slim's head.
Conway throws a punch but it's blocked by Slim.
Conway lands an uppercut.
Slim wants a takedown.
Conway digs a right hand into Slim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slim's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Slim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Conway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ryan Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
Slim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway darts in trying to clinch
and Conway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conway moves into the clinch.
Slim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Conway prevents it.
Slim takes a shot to the head.
Conway lands a body punch.
Slim wants a takedown.
Slim has Conway pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conway manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Conway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Slim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Conway avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Slim is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conway throws a nice looking combination but Slim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
Conway clinches up against the cage.
Conway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slim is trying to break the clinch but Conway is controlling him.
Ryan Conway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Slim tries to land knees in the clinch but Conway avoids the damage to the body.
Slim is working for takedown but Conway is calmly controlling the position for now.
Slim drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Conway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Slim has hold of one of Conway's legs. Conway is fighting the takedown attempt but Slim gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to sweep but no luck.
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slim defends well.
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!
Slim trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway is looking to stand up but Slim isn't so interested in that idea.
Slim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conway has his foot on Slim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slim works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Slim defends well.
Slim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Conway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Conway tries to clinch there but Slim circles away.
Conway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Slim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slim keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway tries to clinch up but Slim circles away and keeps his distance.
Slim keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway drives through and clinches with Slim against the cage.
Conway with a knee to the head.
Conway is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Slim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conway lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slim lands a shot to the body.
Slim breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conway instigates a clinch.
Conway prevents the takedown attempt.
Conway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slim swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Slim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slim shoots in looking for a takedown but Conway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slim's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan Conway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barbados Slim.
Conway tries to clinch there but Slim circles away.
Conway tries to clinch but Slim moves out of range.
Conway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Conway closes the distance looking to clinch
and Slim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway wants to clinch
enabling Slim to counter with a crisp jab.
Conway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Slim circles away.
Slim swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Slim keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 clinch but Slim moves away
letting Slim counter with a right hand.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Slim pushes him off.
Slim lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conway at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conway checks the leg kick.
Conway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Conway wants to clinch.
Slim misses with a takedown attempt - Conway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Slim swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Conway moves to clinch but Slim breaks away
and Slim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch but Slim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Slim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway connects with a jab.
Conway gets a clinch.
Conway lands a hook that snaps the head of Slim backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slim has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conway drops Slim onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Slim is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Slim is rocked!
Slim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Conway pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Slim is still on wobbly legs! Can Conway finish him?
Conway lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Slim to his knees! Conway keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Conway!
Our winner, Ryan Conway, 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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RATING
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