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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Yuber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conway comes into the arena with Money in The Bank blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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244 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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265 lbs
12 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 14 - 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
12 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Yuber!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yuber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yuber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Conway is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yuber has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conway makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Conway postures up.
Conway not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yuber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Conway defends it easily.
Yuber has his foot on Conway's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Conway works his way back into a safe position though.
Conway wants to control from the top but Yuber keeps moving.
Conway is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yuber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yuber controls Conway momentarily but Conway frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway throwing strikes from guard but Yuber blocks nicely.
Yuber keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Conway is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conway lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber working a defensive guard here.
Conway trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuber is keeping the position for now.
Yuber looking for a sweep. Not yet Yuber, not yet.
Conway working some strikes from top position.
Conway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conway passes Yuber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in half guard, Conway seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yuber trying to control but Conway postures up.
Yuber has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bi-polar Asylum. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Conway prevents Yuber from improving his position.
Yuber wants to control but Conway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yuber slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Conway sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conway wants to control from the top but Yuber keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yuber is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Conway, into his guard.
Yuber won't allow Conway to sweep him here.
Yuber wants to control from the top but Conway keeps moving.
Yuber is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yuber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yuber dives in and grabs Conway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes down on Yuber's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Yuber 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 gets caught flat footed, as Yuber shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conway is pulling down on Yuber's head to control his posture.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuber defends well.
Yuber 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conway is on top in guard.
Yuber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Yuber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Conway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yuber's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Yuber tries to get to full guard but Conway has control of the leg.
Conway throwing shots but Yuber is blocking nicely.
Yuber moves into full guard.
Conway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yuber keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Yuber is trying to keep Conway in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conway wants to control from the top but Yuber keeps moving.
Conway throws a strike but Yuber rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Conway wants to sweep here but Yuber controlling him for the moment.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yuber stops Conway from standing up.
Conway is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yuber defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
Yuber sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yuber trying to control the position from guard on top but Conway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Yuber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Conway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Conway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Yuber wants to control but Conway postures up.
Conway goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yuber has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Conway but great work by Yuber.
Conway is not content to let Yuber control the position.
Conway tries to escape but Yuber is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway parries the strikes from Yuber easily there. Yuber is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Conway to escape.
Yuber tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Conway tries to bench press Yuber off him but Yuber keeps the position.
Yuber is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Conway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conway sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuber looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Conway trying to hold on to Yuber's head to control him but Yuber postures up.
Yuber is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Yuber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yuber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yuber 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.
Yuber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Conway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yuber keeping moving, preventing Conway from controlling successfully.
Yuber wants to sweep here but Conway controlling him for the moment.
Conway trying to control but Yuber is working from the bottom.
Conway looking to sit in guard and control but Yuber gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway wants to stand up but Yuber is controlling him.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
Conway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conway tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Conway looking to control.
Yuber looking to pass the guard.
Yuber postures up in Conway's guard and throws a big left but Conway blocks it.
Yuber prevents Conway from getting back to his feet.
Ryan Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuber passes into half guard.
Conway is staying active underneath Yuber, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yuber seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Conway looks like he's trying to stand up.
Yuber wants to take a breather but Conway is having none of it.
Ryan Conway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yuber seems to be working for a kimura but Conway defends the submission attempt.
Yuber is thwarting Conway's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuber trying to control from half guard but Conway is working away.
Yuber controlling the action here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ivan Yuber wasn't active enough on the ground.
Yuber shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conway as he jumps to the side.
Yuber throws a looping overhand right but Conway ducks down to avoid it.
Conway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conway won't allow Yuber to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuber working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Conway has passed into half guard!
Conway is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Yuber reverses the position - he's now on top in Conway's guard.
Conway thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Conway keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
Yuber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Conway haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conway throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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!
Conway keeping moving, preventing Yuber from controlling successfully.
Ivan Yuber is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Conway escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yuber gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Conway.
I think Yuber has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Conway!
A relieved looking Ryan Conway thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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