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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Armando Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Marduk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Craig Marduk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Armando Conway's chin.
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280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armando Conway!
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, Craig Marduk!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marduk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conway lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marduk rushes Conway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marduk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marduk lands a shoulder strike.
Conway tries to break free but Marduk pushes him back against the cage.
Conway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marduk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marduk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Conway.
Conway pulls guard.
Marduk wants to stand but Conway is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marduk's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conway won't allow Marduk to get back to his feet.
Conway gets to his feet. Marduk looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marduk looks to clinch
and Conway counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Armando Conway has been cut.
Craig Marduk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marduk closes the distance and clinches.
Conway is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marduk smiles and moves away.
Conway clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marduk gets underhooks to prevent Conway's takedown attempt.
Marduk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marduk misses with some punches.
Conway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marduk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Marduk as the two fighters clinch.
Conway is breathing heavily.
Conway wants to get back to striking at distance but Marduk won't allow it.
Marduk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marduk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marduk stops a takedown attempt from Conway.
Marduk lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Marduk to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marduk pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Marduk's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Marduk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Conway backwards.
Conway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marduk smiles and moves away.
Marduk instigates a clinch.
Marduk lands a big right hand that drops Conway! The killer instinct kicks in and Marduk finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marduk!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Marduk!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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