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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oil Slick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slick kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Careful With That Axe Eugene. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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174 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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175 cm
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173 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oil Slick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rider!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Slick.
Slick lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Check out the look on Slick's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Slick in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Slick.
Rider is looking for a sweep.
Rider manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slick not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slick seems to be looking for submissions.
Rider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Slick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rider looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rider distracts Slick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider postures up in Slick's guard and throws a big left but Slick blocks it.
Slick lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rider!
Rider regains half guard.
Slick thows a huge punch but Rider dodges it nicely.
Slick wants to free his trapped foot but Rider is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slick throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Slick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rider slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rider controls Slick momentarily but Slick frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rider shoots and misses
and Rider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slick fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Slick throws a nice head kick!
Rider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rider misses with a takedown attempt
and Slick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rider swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slick lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rider is trying to control the position but Slick postures up.
Slick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick 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.
Slick stopping the sweep attempt from Rider.
Slick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rider works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slick postures up in Rider's guard and throws a big left but Rider blocks it.
Slick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rider shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Slick manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Slick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rider defends well.
Rider preventing the sweep.
Rider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rider is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Slick keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Slick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rider.
Rider preventing the sweep.
Slick keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Slick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rider must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rider throws a big right hand that misses.
Rider lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rider distracts Slick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rider throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Slick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slick throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rider stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Slick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rider scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 Oil Slick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slick was covering up waiting for the punch and Rider finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rider throws and elbow that misses. Slick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rider's guard. Nice move by Slick!
Slick is looking to work some ground and pound but Rider has wrist control.
Rider is trying to control the position but Slick postures up.
Slick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Slick wants to pass the guard but Rider is keeping the position.
Rider utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slick throws a strike but Rider rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Slick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rider avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slick's head.
Rider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slick's head.
Rider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rider with a nice head shot there.
Rider works over Slick with some ground and pound from guard.
Slick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rider defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rider working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Slick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rider postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan Rider has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rider looking to sit in guard and control but Slick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rider looking for a sweep. Not yet Rider, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rider is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slick is on top in guard.
Slick stopping the sweep attempt from Rider.
Slick is looking to work some ground and pound but Rider has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rider is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Slick, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Slick is on top in guard.
Rider is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Slick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rider looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rider looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rider!
Rider scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Slick to see if he's OK.
Rider tries to move into full mount but can't pass Slick's legs.
Rider scoring with punches and elbows.
It looks like Oil Slick has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Slick is avoiding damage well.
Slick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rider's best efforts.
Rider lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rider is trying to control. Slick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Slick is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Slick taking some punishment here, with Rider in his half guard.
Slick is staying active underneath Rider, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rider trying to pass the guard but Slick defending well.
Slick is pressing down on Rider's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Slick keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Slick is looking for a triangle but Rider pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oil Slick's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Slick gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Slick's brow.
Slick throwing short punches from the bottom.
Slick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Slick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rider tries to free his leg and advance position but Slick is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Slick has momentary wrist control but Rider slips an elbow through the middle.
Rider content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rider cracks Slick with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rider chips away with some ground and pound.
Rider working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Slick's head.
Slick has his foot on Rider's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rider works his way back into a safe position though.
Rider chips away with some ground and pound.
Rider missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rider distracts Slick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Slick trying to strike off his back.
Rider works over Slick with some ground and pound from guard.
Rider wants to pass the guard but Slick is keeping the position.
Rider is pushing down on Slick's leg trying to pass to half guard. Slick is fighting to maintain full guard but Rider has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. Slick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rider tries to free his leg and advance position but Slick is retaining full guard.
Slick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Slick looking for a sweep. Not yet Slick, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slick trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rider postures up and lands a big shot to Slick's brow.
Rider won't allow Slick to sweep him here.
Slick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rider working some strikes from top position.
Rider is in close to Slick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rider trying to control the position from guard on top but Slick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slick is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rider is working Slick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rider working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Slick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rider tries to free his leg and advance position but Slick is retaining full guard.
Slick keeping moving, preventing Rider from controlling successfully.
Rider with a nice head shot there.
Rider got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rider has managed to get both his arms back between Slick's legs - danger averted.
Slick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rider scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rider connects with a couple of short punches.
Rider scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rider pushing down on Slick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rider blocks the strikes from Slick.
Rider tries to pass the half guard into mount. Slick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rider winds up and cracks Slick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rider working over Slick with some ground and pound. Slick looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slick wants to improve his position but Rider is controlling well.
Slick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rider lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rider's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rider has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rider!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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