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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Detective Conan Theme. Clubber Lang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan checks a low kick from Lang.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Conan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Conan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
Conan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan backing away here, and Lang unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
That kick from Conan tenderised Lang's leg. Lang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Conan moves out of range as Lang strikes.
Edogawa Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan avoids the body shot from Lang.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Lang works the jab nicely.
Conan throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang fails to land with a series of punches.
Conan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Conan dives in and scores a takedown into Lang's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Lang is trying to control the position but Conan postures up.
Conan throws a strike but Lang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conan looking for a guillotine here but Lang defends easily.
Conan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Conan wants to sweep here but Lang controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Conan is looking for a triangle but Lang pushes his legs off easily.
Lang engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lang is continuing to stall.
Conan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lang defends it easily.
Conan working a defensive guard here.
Lang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lang preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Conan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lang.
Lang must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Conan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Conan is one step ahead there.
Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Conan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Conan - just one landing.
A big left from Lang misses.
Lang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Conan throws a hook but Lang avoids it easily.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan fails with the takedown
and Lang makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Lang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Conan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Conan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lang wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Lang is not content to let Conan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang is looking to get back to full guard here but Conan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Conan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan taking a breather here.
Lang tries to bench press Conan off him but Conan keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Lang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lang tries to buck Conan off but Conan is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Lang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Conan tries to score with some ground and pound. Lang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Edogawa Conan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conan is working Lang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Conan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working.
Conan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Conan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lang, who protects the arm well.
Conan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lang is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Conan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Conan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Conan misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Conan wants to control but Lang is keeping him busy.
Lang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Conan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lang struggling a bit here.
Conan moves into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Conan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lang tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Conan with the ground and pound from mount.
Lang tries to hold on but Conan postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Conan thuds a left hand into Lang's body.
Lang throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
Lang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Conan. That did some damage!
Conan lands with an overhand left.
Lang checks the leg kick.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Conan looks to land a right hand but Lang moved out of range.
Nice shot by Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Lang.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edogawa Conan is winning the standup battle so far.
Conan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lang tests Conan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conan avoids the body shot from Lang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a nice leg kick.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Conan coming out on top.
Conan moves out of range as Lang throws a body kick.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang swinging wildly here.
Conan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Conan throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lang slips under a jab.
Conan throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Conan walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Lang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lang tries a quick counter leg kick but Conan is wise to it.
Lang throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan needs to keep his hands up - Lang had a free shot at his head there.
Lang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Lang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Conan misses the jab.
Conan throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
Lang scores with a nice head shot.
Lang throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lang's guard.
Conan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Conan uses it to pass to side control.
Lang is trying to control Conan's posture but Conan avoids it.
Conan throwing strikes but Lang manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Conan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lang wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Conan wants to control but Lang postures up.
Conan is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is working hard here to advance position.
Lang controls the position.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edogawa Conan clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lang throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
Conan moves out of range of the body kick.
Lang walks into a jab.
Conan avoids a kick to the body.
Conan throws a right and a left that Lang avoids nicely.
Lang unleashes a big counter combination but Conan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Conan digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Nice uppercut lands for Lang. That snapped Conan's head back.
Conan lands a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lang. Conan shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Conan working Lang over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Conan pulls his head out easily.
Conan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lang moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Conan passes Lang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lang is staying active underneath Conan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan is thwarting Lang's attempts to control the position.
Conan throwing shots but Lang is blocking nicely.
Conan trying to control from Lang's half guard. Lang has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Lang controls Conan momentarily but Conan frees himself.
Lang preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Conan tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lang can do to turn this around?
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Lang wants to counter with a clinch but Conan pushes him away.
Lang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lang throws a series of punches but Conan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Conan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Lang.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan misses with a straight left.
Lang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conan cracks Lang with a good jab.
Lang lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Conan.
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!
Conan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lang. That did some damage!
Nice body kick there by Lang.
Conan throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Conan lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab from Lang.
Lang slips under a jab from Conan.
Lang swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lang defends well and Conan ends up having to push Lang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Conan slips a straight right by Lang.
Conan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lang lands a head shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Conan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lang throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Conan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Conan.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lang.
Lang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lang throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
Lang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Lang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Conan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang scores with a hook to the body. Conan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lang avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
Conan with a poor takedown
and Lang counters with a good low kick that Conan was not able to check.
Conan looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Conan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lang at a distance.
Lang digs a good body shot into Conan's ribs.
Lang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conan feinted with a counter takedown.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Conan misses.
Lang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Lang.
Conan sizes up Lang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands a nice looking body shot.
Conan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lang is out of range and Conan settles back down.
Conan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lang misses with an uppercut.
Conan looks to throw the jab but Lang is out of range.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lang.
Conan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lang.
A jab lands there for Conan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lang lands a nice shot that snaps Conan's head back.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Conan tries to land a front kick but Lang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lang manages to avoid it.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Conan on the side of the head.
Conan throws a low kick, looking for Lang's leg but Lang calmly moves out of range.
Lang misses with a body shot.
Lang stuns Conan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Conan misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Conan.
Conan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edogawa Conan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Conan misses with a straight right.
Conan throws a combination that misses
enabling Lang to counter with a crisp jab.
Lang misses with a leg kick.
Lang connects with a jab.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lang blocks a jab.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Lang.
Lang throws a jab but it's blocked by Conan.
Conan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lang's head backwards.
Conan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lang misses with a right hand
and Lang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang misses the shot to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lang.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clubber Lang.
I think Conan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edogawa Conan!
Edogawa Conan retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Edogawa Conan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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