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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Zhang Jr (ranked 6304 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rylie (ranked 24658 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhang Jr comes to the cage accompanied by First Day Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Frank Zhang Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rylie!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rylie dives in for a single leg takedown but Zhang Jr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rylie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rylie scores with a one two! Zhang Jr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rylie 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zhang Jr.
Rylie dives in and grabs Zhang Jr's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zhang Jr pushes down on Rylie's head and hops out.
Zhang Jr fails with the takedown
and Rylie counters with a stiff right hand.
Zhang Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zhang Jr shoots in but Rylie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Zhang Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rylie clinches with his opponent.
Zhang Jr taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rylie.
Zhang Jr crunches a lovely knee into Rylie's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang Jr working aggressively here.
Zhang Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhang Jr tries to clinch but Rylie is having none of it.
Zhang Jr shoots and misses
and Rylie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zhang Jr forces Rylie back against the cage and clinches.
Rylie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zhang Jr after a bit of a struggle.
Rylie wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zhang Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Zhang Jr just leaning against Rylie, taking a breather.
Zhang Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rylie goes for a takedown attempt but Zhang Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zhang Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Rylie leaves Zhang Jr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zhang Jr is breathing heavily.
Rylie looks for a takedown but Zhang Jr sprawls well.
Zhang Jr forces Rylie back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rylie as Zhang Jr tries to tie him up.
Zhang Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rylie jumps guard.
Rylie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rylie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rylie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang Jr tries to get to full guard but Rylie has control of the leg.
Rylie is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Jr is looking to get back to is feet but Rylie passes into side control.
Zhang Jr tries to bench press Rylie off him but Rylie keeps the position.
Zhang Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Rylie dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zhang Jr tries to control but Rylie manages to take his back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rylie working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rylie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rylie misses with an elbow to the head.
Rylie keeps control of the position easily here as Zhang Jr tries to buck him off.
Rylie has the hooks in. Zhang Jr is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zhang Jr trying to get back to his feet but Rylie is in full control for now.
Rylie tightening his grip on Zhang Jr, looking for the choke.
Zhang Jr trying to control the position but Rylie manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rylie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zhang Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rylie.
Zhang Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zhang Jr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rylie counters with a nice body shot.
Rylie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zhang Jr's hands.
Zhang Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rylie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhang Jr dives in for a single leg takedown but Rylie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rylie closes the distance and clinches.
Zhang Jr letting Rylie take a breather here.
Zhang Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rylie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zhang Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rylie.
Rylie has Zhang Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Zhang Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zhang Jr wants to stall.
Zhang Jr gets control of Rylie's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zhang Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rylie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rylie tries to free his leg and advance position but Zhang Jr is retaining full guard.
Rylie won't allow Zhang Jr to get back to his feet.
Zhang Jr wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rylie is now in half guard.
Rylie trying to mount his opponent but Zhang Jr defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rylie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhang Jr is trying to maintain the position but Rylie is very close to passing his half guard.
Rylie is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Zhang Jr wants to sweep but Rylie has passed to side control!
Rylie throws a strike aimed at the side of Zhang Jr's head but Zhang Jr avoids it well.
Rylie is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Zhang Jr's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Jr is trying to get back to his feet.
Zhang Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rylie on the ground.
Rylie passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Zhang Jr!
Zhang Jr tries to control the position but Rylie now has his back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Zhang Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rylie's arms.
Zhang Jr trying to get back to his feet but Rylie is in full control for now.
Zhang Jr showing good submission defense here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Jr defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rylie's arms.
Rylie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Rylie is riding his opponent, not letting Zhang Jr buck him off.
Zhang Jr tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhang Jr showing good submission defense here.
Rylie is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Rylie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zhang Jr tries to clinch there but Rylie circles away.
Zhang Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rylie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zhang Jr in the domination position with Rylie hanging on.
Zhang Jr taking a break here but Rylie is having none of it and regains half guard.
Zhang Jr misses with a head shot. Rylie uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zhang Jr is looking to stand up but Rylie won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhang Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rylie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zhang Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Rylie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rylie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Zhang Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's two 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.
Zhang Jr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zhang Jr struggling a bit here.
Rylie slows the pace down.
Rylie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zhang Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rylie throws a head kick but Zhang Jr moves out of range.
Rylie lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rylie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rylie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rylie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zhang Jr sprawls well. Zhang Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rylie gets slowly back to his feet.
Rylie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zhang Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rylie counters with a left and a right that stings Zhang Jr.
Zhang Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhang Jr shoots and misses
and Rylie counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rylie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhang Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rylie successfully pulls guard.
Ryan Rylie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zhang Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zhang Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rylie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rylie seems keen to control Zhang Jr's posture.
Zhang Jr trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rylie's guard.
Rylie looking for a guillotine here but Zhang Jr defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rylie wants to sweep here but Zhang Jr controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Rylie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rylie winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Rylie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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