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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Hryunov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pavel Hryunov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hryunov forces Conway back against the cage and clinches.
Hryunov has Conway pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hryunov pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Conway tumbling to the mat - Hryunov dives into Conway's guard.
Hryunov is stalling in the full guard.
Hryunov is pushing down on Conway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Conway is fighting to maintain full guard but Hryunov has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hryunov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hryunov works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Conway takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryunov controlling the position.
Hryunov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Conway walks into a jab.
Hryunov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hryunov stands and steps away. Conway gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Conway blocks a low kick nicely.
Conway doesn't manage to clinch there - Hryunov circles away.
Hryunov moves out of range of the leg kick from Conway.
Conway is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hryunov! But no joy.
Hryunov shoots for a double leg takedown but Conway sprawls well. He's pushed Hryunov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway moves into range and clinches up with Hryunov.
Hryunov pulls guard effortlessly.
Conway throws an elbow that misses. Hryunov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conway's guard. Nice move by Hryunov!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Conway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hryunov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conway knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hryunov on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov scoring with some ground and pound.
Hryunov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hryunov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conway wants to stand up but Hryunov is controlling him.
Hryunov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hryunov with a nice head shot there.
Hryunov with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hryunov stands up over Conway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hryunov chips away with some ground and pound.
Hryunov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hryunov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hryunov landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conway is looking to sweep but instead, Hryunov has passed into half guard.
Hryunov prevents Conway from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Hryunov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Conway shoots for a takedown but Hryunov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Conway takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hryunov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Hryunov.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Conway throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hryunov's waist but Hryunov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Conway off to one side.
Hryunov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conway.
Hryunov jabs Conway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hryunov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Hryunov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hryunov cracks Conway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freddy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hryunov swats away the attempt to clinch by Conway.
Hryunov lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hryunov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hryunov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hryunov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Conway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hryunov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hryunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Hryunov.
Nice takedown defense from Conway. No joy for Hryunov on that attempt.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hryunov keeps the fight on the outside.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hryunov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hryunov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway defending well as Hryunov loads up on a big left hand.
Conway throwing a counter right hand but Hryunov manages to avoid it.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hryunov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hryunov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Conway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hryunov circles away.
Hryunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hryunov looks to score with a jab to the body but Conway is just out of range.
Hryunov throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Conway blocks the leg kick.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hryunov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conway tries to clinch but Hryunov is having none of it.
Hryunov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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 is looking to clinch but Hryunov is avoiding it.
Hryunov gets a clinch.
Hryunov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conway.
Hryunov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hryunov looking for a takedown.
Hryunov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Conway gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hryunov is breathing heavily.
Conway has had enough of the clinch but Hryunov keeps him there for the moment.
Conway wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hryunov has him pressed against the cage.
Hryunov prevents Conway from breaking the clinch.
Conway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hryunov.
Hryunov pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov striking off his back but it's not causing Conway any problems.
Conway looking to sit in guard and control but Hryunov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Conway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Conway has his foot on Hryunov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hryunov works his way back into a safe position though.
Hryunov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hryunov advances position into side control!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Hryunov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Conway wants to clinch up but Hryunov keeps it at a distance.
Hryunov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hryunov as he jumps to the side.
Conway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hryunov scores with a jab. Conway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hryunov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hryunov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Conway. No joy for Hryunov on that attempt.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hryunov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hryunov goes for a double leg but Conway avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Conway continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hryunov lands with a shot to the body.
Conway fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway tries to clinch but Hryunov moves out of range.
Conway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hryunov as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Hryunov pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hryunov.
Conway wants to clinch up but Hryunov keeps it at a distance.
Conway throws a nice looking combination but Hryunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hryunov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Conway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab, jab by Hryunov - just one landing.
Hryunov swinging wildly here.
Conway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hryunov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hryunov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hryunov only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Conway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Hryunov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hryunov clinches.
Hryunov keeps control of Conway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hryunov effectively controlling the action here.
Conway tries to pull guard but Hryunov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Conway throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hryunov blocks it with crossed arms.
Hryunov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hryunov lands an uppercut.
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 Hryunov won't allow it.
Conway changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hryunov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Hryunov sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hryunov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hryunov moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hryunov.
Hryunov looking for a takedown.
Conway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavel Hryunov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hryunov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Conway dives in for a single leg takedown but Hryunov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hryunov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conway in his tracks.
Hryunov dives in for a single leg takedown but Conway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Conway throws a nice looking combination but Hryunov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conway misses with a low kick.
Conway throws a big shot that misses.
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 wants to clinch.
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Hryunov sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hryunov throws a low kick, looking for Conway's leg but Conway calmly moves out of range.
Hryunov clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Conway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hryunov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Conway after a bit of a struggle.
Hryunov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hryunov wants the takedown. Conway is fighting it off but Hryunov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Conway's guard against the cage.
Hryunov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hryunov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hryunov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Freddy Conway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hryunov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Hryunov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hryunov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Hryunov!
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