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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arto Blomsten (ranked 2485 p4p, 282 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 2828 p4p, 314 weight class). Ryan has chosen Mr. Perfect Theme as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Arto Blomsten has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arto Blomsten seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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178 lbs
30 - 10 - 0 |
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171 lbs
25 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arto Blomsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
Ryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Blomsten regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ryan.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Blomsten keeps moving.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blomsten keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blomsten's guard.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($700/week) inform me that Ryan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Blomsten looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blomsten is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is pushing down on Blomsten's leg trying to pass to half guard. Blomsten is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is thwarting Blomsten's attempts to control the position.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Blomsten is defending well.
Blomsten wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan is stalling here. Blomsten is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blomsten has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Blomsten sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blomsten is working away from the top position though.
Ryan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blomsten postures up.
Ryan pulls Blomsten in close to prevent any damage.
Ryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Blomsten controlling the position.
Ryan postures up.
Ryan postures up in Blomsten's guard and throws a big left but Blomsten blocks it.
Blomsten keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Blomsten is retaining full guard.
Ryan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blomsten regains half guard, as Ryan was trying to land strikes.
Ryan stalling.
Ryan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Blomsten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan.
Ryan is stalling here. Blomsten is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Blomsten has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Blomsten wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ryan, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Blomsten landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrew Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Blomsten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Blomsten moves into the clinch successfully.
Blomsten has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blomsten keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blomsten scores with a leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blomsten counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good body shot from Blomsten.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Blomsten appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab by Blomsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blomsten struggling a bit here.
Ryan controlling the position.
Blomsten is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blomsten is trying to improve his position.
Blomsten defending against the ground and pound.
Ryan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blomsten tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan stands up.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Blomsten.
Blomsten lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blomsten avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Blomsten counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ryan
enabling Blomsten to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blomsten is defended easily by Ryan.
Andrew Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blomsten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blomsten, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Blomsten has the dominant position.
Blomsten blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arto Blomsten will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blomsten fails with a takedown attempt.
Blomsten throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily.
Andrew Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blomsten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Blomsten pushes him off.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ryan enables Blomsten to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blomsten preventing the sweep.
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan controlling the position.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Blomsten pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Blomsten postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Blomsten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan is controlling Blomsten's posture.
Blomsten cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan 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.
Ryan managing to control the position.
Ryan trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blomsten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan darts in trying to clinch
and Blomsten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Blomsten engages and cracks Ryan with a massive lead left hook - Ryan tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Blomsten is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arto Blomsten!
A relieved looking Arto Blomsten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Andrew Ryan spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back better. Trust me on that!'.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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