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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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 New York, Jacob Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Ryan!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Webb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Webb continues to drive forward.
Ryan forces Webb back against the cage and clinches.
Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matt Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ryan pulls guard successfully.
Webb would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Webb postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb wants to stand but Ryan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Webb throws an elbow that misses. Ryan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Webb's guard. Nice move by Ryan!
Webb being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Webb has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ryan has passed into side control.
Ryan in side control, throwing shots but Webb defends.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Webb's head but Webb avoids it well.
Ryan controls the position.
Webb manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryan's best efforts.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Webb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Webb slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jacob Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.
Ryan clinches with his opponent.
Ryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Webb shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is trying to stand.
Webb is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Ryan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan trying to get back to full guard but Webb takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Ryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Webb misses the target.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Webb tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Webb is defending well.
Webb has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ryan is trying to keep an underhook but Webb manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ryan is pressing down on Webb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Webb trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ryan's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jacob Webb overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan wants to hit a switch here but Webb passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ryan there!
Webb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Ryan is surviving well by controlling Webb's body position as best he can.
Ryan has given up his back here.
Ryan is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Webb working for the choke.
Ryan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Webb.
Ryan is having to fend off submission attempts from Webb, who is looking to sink in the choke. Webb doesn't have the hooks in though and Ryan manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Webb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webb.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan wants to control but Webb is keeping busy.
Webb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Webb is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Webb passes into side control, despite Ryan's attempt to control the position.
Ryan looking for a sweep but Webb has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Webb won't let Ryan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Webb dominated that second round.
That's time! Webb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Webb manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
Webb stands up from Ryan's guard - Webb perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ryan clinches up with Webb and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan controlling the action here for a moment.
Webb can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is trying to drag Webb to the mat but Webb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Webb can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Webb postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Webb's guard.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan stands up from Webb's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a takedown
and Webb counters with a left and a right that stings Ryan.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Webb, which made it look bad.
Jacob Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Ryan.
Webb goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan moves into range and clinches up with Webb.
Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan instigates a clinch.
Ryan lands a nice elbow.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Webb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Webb is looking to counter punch.
Webb closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.
Webb tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Webb drops back down to his feet.
Webb goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Webb to keep the fight standing.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan gets underhooks to prevent Webb's takedown attempt.
Ryan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Webb's head.
Ryan pulls Webb into guard.
Webb wanted to stand there but Ryan had control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan has his foot on Webb's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Webb works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryan 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Ryan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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