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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bilabong Conrad (ranked 2261 p4p, 315 weight class) and Logan Ninefingers (ranked 2308 p4p, 316 weight class). Conrad kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is BonieM. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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220 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
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214 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bilabong Conrad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ninefingers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninefingers throws a hook to the side of Conrad's head but Conrad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conrad fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ninefingers sprawls well initially but Conrad persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Conrad wants to control but Ninefingers is keeping him busy.
Conrad is looking to advance position but Ninefingers won't allow it.
Conrad is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Conrad is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conrad wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ninefingers keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers is defending against the submission attempts here by Conrad.
Conrad is trying to control the action in half guard but Ninefingers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conrad looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Conrad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ninefingers is just riding it out for now. Conrad eventually gives up the hold.
Conrad is pressing down on Ninefingers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ninefingers is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Conrad slows the pace down in half guard.
Conrad passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninefingers tries to hold on but Conrad pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conrad wants to take his opponent's back but Ninefingers doesn't allow it.
Conrad controlling his opponent.
Ninefingers tries to hold on but Conrad postures up.
Conrad wants to take his opponent's back but Ninefingers doesn't allow it.
Conrad is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ninefingers is surviving well by controlling Conrad's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Conrad with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Conrad can't control as he wanted to and Ninefingers manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Conrad trying to control the action but Ninefingers is working from the bottom.
Conrad is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ninefingers is defending against the submission attempts here by Conrad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bilabong Conrad dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ninefingers connects with a body shot.
Ninefingers throws a big shot that misses.
Ninefingers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ninefingers throws a shot from downtown. Conrad moves away and avoids it.
Conrad cracks Ninefingers with an open hand slap.
Conrad tries to land a body kick
and Ninefingers counters with a nice body shot.
Conrad looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ninefingers!
Conrad is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Conrad laying and praying for a moment but Ninefingers takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conrad trying to pass the guard but Ninefingers defending well.
Conrad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ninefingers has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninefingers is not content to let Conrad control the position.
Conrad seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ninefingers is trying to get back to full guard.
Ninefingers keeps trying to improve his position.
Conrad is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Conrad is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Conrad seems to be working for a kimura but Ninefingers defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad is pressing down on Ninefingers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ninefingers is holding on for now.
Conrad is working hard here to advance position.
Ninefingers tries to get to full guard but Conrad has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Logan Ninefingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conrad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Conrad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conrad shoots in for a takedown but Ninefingers shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ninefingers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ninefingers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conrad half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ninefingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conrad.
Conrad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Conrad takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Conrad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Conrad is trying to pull guard but Ninefingers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Conrad.
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!
Conrad misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conrad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Ninefingers.
Conrad throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninefingers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bilabong Conrad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Conrad missing with a left hand there. Ninefingers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ninefingers throws a poor cross that misses
and Conrad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conrad tries to clinch up but Ninefingers circles away and keeps his distance.
Conrad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ninefingers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Conrad lands with a shot to the body.
Conrad scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Ninefingers does it's job there.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conrad.
It looked like Conrad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ninefingers misses with a hook. Conrad ducked under it nicely.
Conrad throws a head kick that misses.
Conrad loads up on a big right hand but Ninefingers slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers throws an overhand right that lands on Conrad's shoulder, as Conrad tries to avoid the shot.
Conrad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ninefingers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conrad.
Ninefingers swats away the attempt to clinch by Conrad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Conrad.
Conrad half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Conrad plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Conrad takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Ninefingers.
Conrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ninefingers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ninefingers looks to score with a jab to the body but Conrad is just out of range.
Conrad looks to land a right hand but Ninefingers moved out of range.
Ninefingers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Conrad wants to clinch but Ninefingers slips to the side
and Conrad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers lands a jab to the nose.
Conrad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ninefingers misses with a body kick.
Conrad throwing a counter right hand but Ninefingers manages to avoid it.
Conrad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two 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!
Conrad ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conrad.
Ninefingers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conrad avoids the body shot from Ninefingers.
Conrad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ninefingers throws out the jab.
Conrad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ninefingers moves away.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conrad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Conrad throws a leg kick but Ninefingers moved away.
Conrad misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conrad throws a hook but Ninefingers blocks it.
Conrad throws a hook but Ninefingers avoids it easily.
Ninefingers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Conrad finds it's way through Ninefingers's defenses.
Ninefingers stuns Conrad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conrad takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ninefingers lands with a cross.
Conrad on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Conrad lands a jab to the head.
Ninefingers works the jab nicely.
Conrad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ninefingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conrad was well out of range. Poor timing from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers moves out of range as Conrad strikes.
Conrad bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ninefingers's head backwards.
Jab by Ninefingers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Conrad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Conrad misses with a straight right.
Conrad slips a jab from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conrad moves out of range as Ninefingers strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conrad tries to land a front kick but Ninefingers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninefingers slips a straight right by Conrad.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ninefingers - that will leave a mark!
Ninefingers throws an overhand right that lands on Conrad's shoulder, as Conrad tries to avoid the shot.
Ninefingers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ninefingers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conrad jabs Ninefingers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Conrad.
A telegraphed right hand from Conrad misses the target.
Ninefingers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conrad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ninefingers with a hook.
Conrad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Conrad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Logan Ninefingers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad throws a nice looking combination but Ninefingers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Ninefingers.
I think Conrad 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bilabong Conrad!
A relieved looking Bilabong Conrad 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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hype
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pop
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