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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiley Conrad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiley Conrad!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conrad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Conrad with a poor takedown
and Holloway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Conrad tries to roll over but Holloway keeps him under control.
Conrad really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Conrad is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Holloway is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Holloway passes the guard and advances to mount!
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!
Holloway wants to get back to his feet but Conrad is holding on tight.
Holloway working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Conrad has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway is looking to stand but Holloway has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Conrad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Conrad squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Holloway has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Conrad keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Conrad tries to lock up and control but Holloway gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Holloway jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Conrad manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Conrad is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to lay and pray for a moment but Conrad keeps working.
Holloway slows the pace down.
Conrad is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Conrad keeps trying to improve his position.
Conrad wants to control but Holloway postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Holloway crashes against the mat.
Conrad wants to control but Holloway postures up.
Conrad is not content to let Holloway control the position.
Holloway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Conrad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holloway but great work by Conrad.
Conrad tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Conrad has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Holloway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conrad's best efforts.
Holloway tries to kick Conrad off but Conrad keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Holloway is refusing to be controlled, as Conrad sits in half guard.
Holloway wants to get back to full guard.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to pass to full mount but Holloway defends it.
Conrad is thwarting Holloway's attempts to control the position.
Holloway makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holloway.
Conrad throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holloway keeping moving, preventing Conrad from controlling successfully.
Holloway controls Conrad momentarily but Conrad frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Holloway dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses
and Conrad counters with a head kick.
Conrad fails with a takedown attempt.
Holloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Conrad.
Holloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Holloway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conrad.
Conrad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conrad wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Conrad takes the fight into the clinch.
Holloway looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway goes for a takedown attempt but Conrad pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Conrad looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Conrad missing with a left hand there. Holloway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conrad scores with a kick to the body.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holloway tries to keep at a distance but Conrad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Conrad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Conrad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Holloway looking to pass the guard.
Conrad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.
Conrad wants to stand up but Holloway is controlling him.
Conrad wants to sweep here but Holloway controlling him for the moment.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Conrad keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Drew Holloway wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holloway as he avoids it easily.
Conrad clinches up against the cage.
Holloway prevents Conrad from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to throw a body punch but Holloway avoids it by throwing Conrad back against the cage.
Conrad drops down looking for an ankle pick but Holloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holloway drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Conrad can't do much from the bottom here.
Holloway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conrad is trying to control Holloway's posture but Holloway avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is looking for a sweep.
Holloway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Conrad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Holloway but great work by Conrad.
Holloway is looking for a sweep.
Conrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holloway keeps working.
Holloway tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conrad looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Holloway is avoiding damage well.
Conrad tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Drew Holloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holloway sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiley Conrad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Conrad shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holloway as he jumps to the side.
Holloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Conrad. Conrad gets slowly back to his feet.
Holloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holloway as he avoids it easily.
Drew Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wiley Conrad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conrad.
Conrad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Holloway's calf.
Conrad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conrad has a takedown stuffed.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conrad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad has a takedown stuffed.
Conrad misses with a looping right.
Holloway darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Holloway seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Conrad is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Drew Holloway!
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