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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aran Ryan (ranked 790 p4p, 114 weight class) and Jan Sobieski (ranked 1354 p4p, 186 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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209 lbs
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aran Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Sobieski!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sobieski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Sobieski moves out of range easily.
Sobieski thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
No luck for Sobieski with that takedown attempt.
Sobieski misses the jab.
Ryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses the jab.
Sobieski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sobieski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Sobieski throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sobieski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Sobieski.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobieski is defended easily by Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aran Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobieski. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Sobieski throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sobieski should have avoided that one.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Sobieski has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Sobieski jabs at Ryan's body.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sobieski.
Sobieski throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Sobieski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan controlling the position.
Sobieski wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Sobieski throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sobieski trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sobieski missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobieski lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Sobieski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sobieski throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Sobieski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan scores with a hook.
Sobieski scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sobieski's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Sobieski will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sobieski tries a head kick but it misses.
Sobieski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sobieski jabs at Ryan's body.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan throws a nice head kick!
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sobieski manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Sobieski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Sobieski coming out on top.
Sobieski slips a straight right by Ryan.
Sobieski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aran Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sobieski avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Sobieski with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Sobieski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a jab. Sobieski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sobieski slips under a jab.
Sobieski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Sobieski.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sobieski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sobieski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sobieski fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ryan!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The strikes coming from Sobieski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ryan trying to remain calm as Sobieski controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sobieski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Sobieski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sobieski is looking for a kimura here.
Sobieski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ryan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ryan is pressing down on Sobieski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Sobieski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan has his hands on Sobieski's head, controlling the position.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sobieski from controlling successfully.
Sobieski is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Sobieski has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four 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.
Sobieski throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Sobieski thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Sobieski wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Sobieski working the head and body with strikes.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Ryan taking some punishment here, with Sobieski in his half guard.
Ryan is staying active underneath Sobieski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sobieski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
Sobieski takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sobieski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Sobieski counters with a takedown into side control.
Sobieski trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ryan is not content to let Sobieski control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobieski works to advance to full mount. Ryan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Sobieski takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sobieski tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sobieski throwing strikes but Ryan bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Ryan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sobieski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan wants to get up but he can't break Sobieski's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ryan stands and steps away. Sobieski gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sobieski blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Nice jab there from Sobieski.
Aran Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski lands the left hand.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sobieski shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sobieski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice uppercut lands for Sobieski. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Sobieski throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobieski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobieski.
Sobieski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobieski is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
Sobieski wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Sobieski sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sobieski winds up and cracks Ryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Sobieski.
Ryan moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobieski trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Jan Sobieski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sobieski throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sobieski is continuing to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donk. Sobieski catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Sobieski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sobieski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sobieski!
Jan Sobieski managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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