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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amos Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scot Sloan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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168 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amos Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scot Sloan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloan misses with a low kick.
Sloan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sloan throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
Sloan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Scot Sloan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloan throws a body kick that misses
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Sloan tries to clinch up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sloan. Green shrugs it off though.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green misses with a body shot.
Sloan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Sloan's belly button to the back.
Sloan throws a leg kick
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloan is rocked!
Green throws a hook but Sloan blocks it.
Sloan is still on wobbly legs! Can Green finish him?
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sloan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
OH! Sloan has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Green smells blood and charges in for the finish! Green unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Sloan sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Amos Green!
Our winner, Amos Green, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Batchelor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Glock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batchelor comes to the cage accompanied by Mike Candys & Jack Holiday - Push The Feeling On . Glock has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Romeo Glock told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrod Batchelor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Romeo Glock!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batchelor throws a push kick but Glock slaps the foot to one side.
Batchelor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Batchelor avoids the body shot from Glock.
Glock misses the shot to the body.
Glock moves out of range of the leg kick from Batchelor.
Batchelor scores with a punch to the head.
Glock misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Glock blocks the leg kick.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batchelor avoids the body shot from Glock.
Glock tries to land a front kick but Batchelor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but Glock checks it.
Glock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Batchelor.
Batchelor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glock.
Batchelor tests Glock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Glock walks forward, straight into a front kick from Batchelor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor tries to keep at a distance but Glock has taken the fight into the clinch.
Glock has a couple of punches blocked by Batchelor.
Batchelor will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Glock up against the cage.
Glock misses with some punches.
Batchelor with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Batchelor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batchelor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batchelor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Batchelor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glock misses with a body kick.
Glock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Batchelor throws a front kick aimed at Glock's knee but Glock avoids it well.
Batchelor lands a jab to the nose.
Glock is rocked!
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!
Glock blocks a leg kick.
Glock is still on wobbly legs! Can Batchelor finish him?
Glock motions for Batchelor to come forward. Glock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batchelor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Glock seems to have recovered his senses.
Glock connects with a body shot.
Good work by Glock as he checks the leg kick.
Jarrod Batchelor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batchelor is looking to slow Glock down with leg kicks.
Batchelor moves out of range of the strikes.
Batchelor misses with a kick to the body.
Batchelor throws a solid leg kick but Glock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batchelor.
Batchelor wants to slow Glock down by chopping away at his legs.
Glock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glock wants to clinch but Batchelor slips to the side
and Batchelor counters with a solid body kick.
Batchelor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glock throws a right hand that misses
and Batchelor counters with a nice uppercut.
Batchelor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor is looking to chop away at Glock's legs.
Batchelor is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batchelor. That's going to slow Glock down.
A jab from Glock misses.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Batchelor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Batchelor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glock checks it well.
Batchelor throws a chopping leg kick but Glock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Batchelor lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Glock misses the target.
Batchelor fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor slips a straight right by Glock.
Glock avoids the body shot from Batchelor.
Batchelor cracks the inside of Glock's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock throws a low kick, looking for Batchelor's leg but Batchelor calmly moves out of range.
Glock tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glock misses with a body shot.
Glock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Batchelor is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batchelor scores with a sloppy right hand. Glock should have avoided that one.
Glock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Batchelor feints and then cracks Glock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glock down.
Glock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Batchelor moves away.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Batchelor lunges at Glock with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glock's hand.
Batchelor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batchelor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batchelor motions for Glock to come forward. Batchelor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Glock misses the shot to the body.
Batchelor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Batchelor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Glock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Batchelor tries a low kick but Glock avoids it.
Batchelor throws a body kick that misses.
Jarrod Batchelor is winning the standup battle so far.
Batchelor scores with a leg kick.
Batchelor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Glock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Batchelor wants to land a leg kick but Glock is out of range.
Batchelor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Glock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batchelor misses with a kick to the body
enabling Glock to counter with a crisp jab.
Batchelor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Batchelor ducks under a wild hook from Glock.
Glock throws a nice looking combination but Batchelor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batchelor avoids the head kick by Glock.
Glock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Batchelor tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batchelor looks to score with a jab to the body but Glock is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glock throws the left hand but Batchelor avoids the punch easily.
Glock bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Batchelor throws a low kick but Glock moves out of range easily.
Glock tries to clinch but Batchelor moves out of range.
Glock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glock checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Batchelor misses with a low kick as Glock jumps back.
Batchelor misses with an attempted mid kick.
Glock misses with a straight right.
Glock just misses with a punch to the body.
Glock misses with a lunging right hand
and Batchelor counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batchelor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glock moves out of range of the body kick.
Batchelor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batchelor throws a head kick but Glock moves out of range.
Glock looks to land a body kick but Batchelor moved away.
Batchelor moves out of range as Glock strikes.
Glock moves out of range of the strikes.
Glock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Glock throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Batchelor misses.
Glock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batchelor.
A punch combination from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glock's sensitive parts.
Glock thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Glock finds it's target.
Glock blocks a head kick by Batchelor.
A big right from Batchelor misses.
Batchelor throws a leg kick that misses.
Glock throws a chopping leg kick but Batchelor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Batchelor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Batchelor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batchelor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Batchelor tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glock swings for the body but Batchelor moves out of range.
Batchelor wants to slow Glock down by chopping away at his legs.
Glock tries to land a front kick but Batchelor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Glock blocks a head kick by Batchelor.
Batchelor tries to land a leg kick but Glock saw it coming and moves away.
Batchelor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Batchelor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Batchelor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batchelor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Batchelor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batchelor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Glock has time to react.
Glock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batchelor is looking to chop away at Glock's legs.
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!
Batchelor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Batchelor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batchelor misses the shot to the body.
Glock checks the leg kick.
Batchelor throws a head kick that half lands.
Batchelor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrod Batchelor dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Batchelor lands a big head kick that sends Glock tumbling to the mat! Batchelor takes a step backwards and waves Glock back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Batchelor misses with a low kick as Glock jumps back.
Glock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A clash of legs there as Batchelor blocks the low kick.
Batchelor fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Glock.
Batchelor looks to land a right hand but Glock moved out of range.
Batchelor moves into range and clinches up with Glock.
Glock stalling in the clinch but Batchelor improves position.
Batchelor drops Glock onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Glock is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Batchelor creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Glock with a big uppercut! Glock tries to clinch up but Batchelor pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Glock to the mat! Glock covers up and Batchelor unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jarrod Batchelor!
After winning the bout, Jarrod Batchelor 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gio Naza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fcuk You - Dinooosaur. Naza has chosen Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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29
188 lbs
17 - 13 - 1 |
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34
176 lbs
23 - 18 - 2 |
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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
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Quinton Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gio Naza!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans thuds his right hand into Naza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Naza scoring well with a low kick there.
Naza closes the distance and clinches up with Evans, looking for a takedown. Naza pushes Evans against the cage but Evans circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Naza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Evans on the side of the head.
Naza throws a body punch but Evans moves out of range.
A slow jab from Naza misses its intended target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Evans.
A thudding body kick lands there by Evans!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Evans.
Naza slips under a jab from Evans.
Evans lands with an overhand left.
Evans stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Evans wants it to stay on the feet.
Gio Naza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naza moves away.
Naza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Evans manages to avoid it.
Naza shoots in for a takedown but Evans shows good takedown defense.
Quinton Evans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gio Naza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Naza attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naza fails with a takedown attempt.
Evans dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Naza misses with a looping left.
Evans checks a low kick from Naza.
Naza finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Naza misses with a straight left.
Evans avoids the body shot from Naza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Naza misses
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
Naza shoots in looking for a takedown but Evans manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Naza's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Evans gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Evans.
Naza takes an elbow to the temple.
Naza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Evans's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Evans blocks the low kick.
Nice body punch from Evans.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Evans.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Naza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Evans stuffs the takedown.
Naza with a poor takedown
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Naza wants to land a leg kick but Evans is out of range.
Naza shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evans's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans pushes a forearm under Naza's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Naza is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Quinton Evans!
A very excited looking Quinton Evans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colton Trayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). York has chosen British Grenadiers Song as his entrance music. Nigel York has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Colton Trayne's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Colton Trayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
York slips under a jab.
York connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Trayne pushes York up against the cage in a clinch.
York's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
York swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
York connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Trayne's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trayne looks to land a body kick but York moved away.
York cracks Trayne with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Trayne looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can York finish him?
Trayne is rocked!
It looks like Colton Trayne has been cut.
York staying out of range there.
Oh Trayne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
York swings for the body but Trayne moves out of range.
York throws a nice outside leg kick.
Trayne seems to have got his legs back now.
Trayne takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trayne is breathing heavily.
Trayne throws a push kick but York slaps the foot to one side.
Trayne checks a low kick from York.
York throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
York dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Trayne. That did some damage!
Trayne looks to land a left hand but York moved out of range nicely.
York throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
York drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Trayne right on the button. Trayne goes down! York follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! York gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nigel York!
Nigel York seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's entrance music is Girlfriend. A fine choice. Bomb is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. James Bomb has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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47 - 17 - 6 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 5, fighting out of London, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 17 - 6, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and Bomb counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan moves forwards but Bomb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan throws a low kick but Bomb moves out of range easily.
Bomb on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Bomb looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bomb.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Bomb throws a chopping leg kick but Ryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan swings for the body but Bomb moves out of range.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Bomb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Bomb connects with the punch.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Bomb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan connects with a jab.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bomb takes one to the chin there.
Bomb lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb counters with a nice uppercut.
Bomb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Bomb.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Bomb moved away.
Bomb tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Bomb.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryan.
A punch combination from Bomb misses.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Bomb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bomb. Bomb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bomb staying out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Bomb down.
Ryan throws a low kick but Bomb avoids it.
Ryan thumps Bomb with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ryan.
Bomb looks winded!
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Bomb's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bomb is just out of range.
Ryan throws the left hand but Bomb avoids the punch easily.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Bomb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomb is able to avoid easily.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Bomb. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ryan jabs Bomb right on the nose. Bomb blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan misses with a hook. Bomb ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan digs a good hook to Bomb's body.
Bomb blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan motions for Bomb to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Bomb ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bomb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bomb tries to clinch up.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Bomb moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bomb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bomb throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Bomb.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bomb counters with a big head kick but Ryan shrugs it off.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bomb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bomb.
Bomb checks a low kick from Ryan.
Bomb cracks a nice hook into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomb lands with a good body shot.
Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook but Bomb avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Bomb lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bomb takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomb, right into the meat.
Bomb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Bomb seems unphased.
Bomb lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Bomb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bomb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bomb can do to turn this around?
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bomb's head backwards.
Bomb checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bomb.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Ryan scores with a body shot.
Ryan tries to work over Bomb's front leg with a kick but Bomb checks it.
Good work by Bomb as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Bomb saw it coming and moves away.
Bomb cracks a nice hook into Ryan's ribs.
Ryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bomb.
Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Bomb checks it.
Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bomb takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Bomb throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Bomb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Bomb sees coming a mile off.
Bomb throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
Bomb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bomb forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bomb is rocked!
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Bomb is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan dips a shoulder and cracks Bomb with a mighty uppercut! Bomb falls back against the cage and Ryan unloads with a barrage of strikes! Bomb is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ryan screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Jake Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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