Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Pride FC 47
Date: Sep 25, 2019

#R1#
Ryan tries to clinch up.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Gormsson lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Gormsson lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.#T1#
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Gormsson throws a shot to the body.
Gormsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Gormsson lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Ryan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gormsson dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harald Gormsson!
An out of breath Harald Gormsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Pride FC 43
Date: Sep 01, 2019

#R1##CL#
Fungus moves into the clinch successfully.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fungus works the jab nicely.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fungus, as that shot connected. #ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Fungus lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ryan head around and knocks him out cold! Fungus hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Pride FC 40
Date: Aug 14, 2019

#R1#
Nilsen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryan's hands.
Nilsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Nilsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ryan 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.
Ryan misses with a straight left. #CL#
Nilsen has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
A body shot lands from Ryan. #BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan throws a jab when Nilsen was well out of range.
Nilsen scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Nilsen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nilsen missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Nilsen wants a takedown.
Nilsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nilsen.
Nilsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nilsen has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards.
Nilsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nilsen fails to land.
I was talking to Nilsen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards. #BC2#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan digs a good hook to Nilsen's body. #CL#
Nilsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Ryan blocks a jab.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nilsen throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nilsen is breathing heavily.
Nilsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan jabs at Nilsen's body.
Nilsen ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Nilsen throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nilsen.
Nilsen backing away here, and Ryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nilsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Ryan.#T3#
Ryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nilsen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nilsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nilsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Nilsen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nilsen looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nilsen misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nilsen throws a predictable looking body shot #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Nilsen toppling to the canvas! Nilsen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#ROC2#
Nilsen is rocked!#T4#
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen.
Oh Nilsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilsen throws out the jab.
Nilsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Nilsen misses with an uppercut.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Nilsen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nilsen misses with a looping right.
Nilsen digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yacob Nilsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Nilsen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilsen misses the jab.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Nilsen avoids it with no problem.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nilsen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nilsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Ryan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nilsen sprawling to the canvas! Nilsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ryan finish him?!
Nilsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan scores with a counter punch that sends Nilsen to the canvas! Ryan smells blood - he's punishing Nilsen with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nilsen has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Ryan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Pride FC 37
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Batra feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Batra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan 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.
Batra blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Batra throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Batra. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Batra swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Batra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan tries to work over Batra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan working aggressively here.
I was talking to Batra's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Batra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Batra taking a breather.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land. #BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch. #T1#
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan throws a head kick that Batra semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Gobal Batra has been cut.
Batra misses with a straight right.
Batra tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Batra saw it coming and moves away.
Batra is looking to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch.
Batra connects with a solid leg kick.
Batra feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body kick there by Batra.
Batra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Batra ducks down to avoid it.
Batra lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL2#
Ryan rushes Batra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Batra - that landed with a thud.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Batra has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Batra avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Batra blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Batra is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Batra misses with some punches.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Batra.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Batra fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Ryan cracks Batra with a right hand to the side of the head.#T3#
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Batra throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batra.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Batra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Batra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Batra throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan digs a good hook to Batra's body.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batra stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Good shot there by Ryan.
Ryan with a hook.
Batra lands a body shot. #T4#
A punch combination from Batra misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Batra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Batra misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Batra is avoiding it.
Batra throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
A good leg kick by Batra.
Ryan misses with a hook. Batra ducked under it nicely.
Ryan punishes Batra's body with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gobal Batra's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Batra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.
Ryan throws a head kick but Batra moves out of range.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batra scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Batra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Batra misses with a leg kick
and Batra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Batra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Batra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryan tests Batra's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Batra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Batra moved out of range nicely.
Batra tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Batra! Ryan lets Batra back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Batra is rocked!
Batra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan throws a big counter head kick but Batra avoids it with no problem.
Batra uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Batra is looking to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Batra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Batra misses with a leg kick
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan lands a head kick. Batra smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Batra has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.#CL2#
Ryan closes the distance and pushes Batra back into the cage.
Batra jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryan walks away with a smile on his face. Batra gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Batra throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Batra rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan is leaning against Batra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Batra has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Batra.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Batra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Ryan. #T3#
Batra prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Batra.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Batra's head.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Batra swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra working aggressively here.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Batra controls his hands.
Batra can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
A short left from Batra.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Batra or not.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Batra.
Ryan is leaning against Batra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Batra tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Batra is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Batra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan pushes Batra against the cage. Ryan is working some dirty boxing. Ryan pushes off with a quick right hook! Batra goes down! Batra tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ryan moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Pride FC 32
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Halloo misses with a body kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Halloo.
Halloo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Halloo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Halloo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halloo lands a body shot.
Halloo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Death Valley Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Halloo throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Halloo coming out on top.#T1#
Halloo moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Halloo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ryan defending well as Halloo loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Halloo tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Halloo throws a shot to the body.
Halloo lands with a nice body kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Halloo closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Halloo.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Halloo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Halloo blocks a body shot from Ryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halloo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halloo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halloo.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Halloo or not.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halloo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Halloo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halloo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Halloo throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Halloo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halloo misses with a kick to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halloo.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Halloo takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Halloo misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halloo misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a left to the body. #T4#
Halloo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Halloo avoids it.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Halloo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halloo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Halloo wants to clinch but Ryan slips to the side
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Halloo.
Halloo throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a hook but Halloo avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Halloo throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Halloo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Halloo is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a nice body kick.
Halloo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Halloo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ryan blocks it well.
Halloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Halloo's head but Halloo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Halloo throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Halloo swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Halloo drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Halloo misses with a low kick.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halloo misses with a straight left.
Halloo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halloo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupa Halloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halloo can do to turn this around?
Halloo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halloo misses with a body kick.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Halloo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimmy Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Halloo moves away and avoids it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Halloo saw that one coming.
Halloo tries to counter with a clinch but Ryan shakes him off and moves away.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Halloo. Beautiful body shot.
Halloo lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Halloo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Halloo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Halloo.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Halloo.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Halloo manages to avoid it.#T3#
Halloo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Halloo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan is holding his hands too far apart here. Halloo throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ryan is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tupa Halloo!
Tupa Halloo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pride FC 29
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Ryan tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Ryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Ryan defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Ryan scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch. #T3#
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage. #T4#
Ryan misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a hook.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.#T1#
Ryan looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan lands a front kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. #T2#
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
As Smith backs away, Ryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Ryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Ryan gets a clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan connects with a nice cross there... Smith is looking wobbly and Ryan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Smith to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ryan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 25
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Ryan clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.#T1#
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Lee fails with the takedown.
Von Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Lee's head.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.#T2#
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.#T3#
Von Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Von Lee had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Von Lee stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
Ryan checks a low kick from Von Lee.
Ryan half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Von Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Von Lee moved away.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Lee.
An inside leg kick from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Von Lee ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Von Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan half committed to a counter leg kick.#T1#
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Von Lee pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Lee is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Lee tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Lee is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan. #BC#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Von Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Von Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Von Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Lee has time to react.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs. #TD2#
Von Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.#ES#
Ryan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Von Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Von Lee off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Von Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
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 Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Von Lee throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Lee.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan with a hook.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ryan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Von Lee is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Pride FC 20
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
Thiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Thiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a counter high kick but Thiago was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thiago lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan leaves his chin hanging out and Thiago seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ryan crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thiago Thiago!
A very excited looking Thiago Thiago made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Pride FC 15
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Nicomachus tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicomachus throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick from Nicomachus.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
A low kick from Nicomachus is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nicomachus is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nicomachus has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Nicomachus lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicomachus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristotle Nicomachus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick from Nicomachus misses.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Nicomachus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nicomachus throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nicomachus missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.#T2#
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus misses with a leg kick.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicomachus defends it well.
Nicomachus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Nicomachus throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ryan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Nicomachus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good exchange - Nicomachus coming out on top.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Nicomachus moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Nicomachus looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Nicomachus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a counter combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicomachus, right into the meat.
A low kick from Nicomachus is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicomachus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicomachus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
A low kick from Nicomachus misses
and Nicomachus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a crisp one two that drops Nicomachus! Ryan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nicomachus to his feet! Nicomachus is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Nicomachus is rocked!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Ryan moves into the clinch.
Oh Nicomachus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicomachus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicomachus blocking some punches.
A short left from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus blocks an uppercut.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Nicomachus's head.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicomachus.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicomachus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicomachus seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan tries a body shot but Nicomachus blocks it.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Nicomachus.
Ryan working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus takes a shot to the head.
Nicomachus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicomachus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nicomachus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicomachus.
Nicomachus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicomachus. Nicomachus obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicomachus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nicomachus throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Nicomachus.
Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Nicomachus.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Nicomachus and move into the clinch position.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicomachus tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nicomachus defends it well.
Nicomachus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Nicomachus throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan feints a counter leg kick.
Nicomachus looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Nicomachus throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan throws a fast counter high kick but Nicomachus manages to duck under it in time.
Nicomachus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A good leg kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus is looking to land body kicks.
And Ryan tries to counter it with a takedown but Nicomachus pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicomachus throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Nicomachus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicomachus throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicomachus is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Nicomachus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicomachus, right into the meat.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicomachus throws out the jab.
Nicomachus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nicomachus misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nicomachus cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicomachus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nicomachus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicomachus throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Nicomachus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan scores with a counter punch that sends Nicomachus to the canvas! Ryan smells blood - he's punishing Nicomachus with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nicomachus has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Pride FC 10
Date: Apr 13, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Venczel has managed to clinch.
Venczel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Venczel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Venczel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Venczel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan. #CUT#
It looks like Zsiga Venczel has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Venczel.
Venczel lands with a right to the head.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Venczel improves position.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Venczel misses with the head strike.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Venczel controls the action.
Venczel lands with a right to the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike. #T1#
Venczel is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryan gets an underhook and turns Venczel into the cage.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Venczel.
Ryan gets through Venczel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land. #TD2#
Venczel decides to pull guard.
Venczel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan is stalling in the full guard.
Ryan won't allow Venczel to sweep him here.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2##SUB2#
Venczel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Venczel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Venczel being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Venczel throws a combination that misses #KD#
and Ryan counters with a crisp one two that drops Venczel! Ryan thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Venczel to his feet! Venczel is in big trouble!#ROC#
Venczel is rocked!
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Venczel throws out the jab.
Ryan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Venczel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Venczel wants to clinch but Ryan slips to the side#TD#
and Ryan counters with a HUGE slam that knocks Venczel out cold!!! When he eventually wakes up, that one's gunna hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: Pride FC 7
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Smith clinches.
Ryan tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ryan lands with a left to the head. #CUT#
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands. #BC2#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a good, hard body kick but Smith shrugs it off. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
Smith misses with a looping right.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Smith. #T3#
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#KD2#
Smith lands a left and a right that send Ryan crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Ryan to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Ryan just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). John Smith!
John Smith looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I will definitely make orphans of your family!'.

Event: Ajax Worldwide #7
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Gormsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gormsson misses with a body shot.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Ryan rushes Gormsson and presses him up against the cage.
Gormsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan pushes Gormsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Gormsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Gormsson misses with a hook.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Gormsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gormsson scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan slips under a jab from Gormsson.
It looked like Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Gormsson does no damage.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a head kick but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gormsson works Ryan's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Gormsson throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gormsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Gormsson dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Gormsson knocks out Ryan with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gormsson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gormsson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Harald Gormsson!
A relieved looking Harald Gormsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Ajax Hellmuth vs Puno
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
A big right from Nilsen misses.
Nilsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Nilsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nilsen lands with a nice body punch.
Nilsen misses with the combination.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Nilsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nilsen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nilsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nilsen is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Ryan lands a big head kick that sends Nilsen tumbling to the mat! Ryan takes a step backwards and waves Nilsen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Nilsen is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yacob Nilsen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nilsen scores with a body shot.
Oh Nilsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nilsen seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##CL2#
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Nilsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilsen.
Nilsen misses with some punches.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nilsen's elbow.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan gets through Nilsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nilsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan presses Nilsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.#T2#
Nilsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Nilsen.
Nilsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nilsen has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan presses Nilsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Nilsen.
Ryan pushes Nilsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nilsen blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilsen takes a shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan lands an uppercut.#T3#
Ryan has Nilsen pushed against the cage.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
Nilsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Nilsen.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Nilsen misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan presses Nilsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nilsen.
Nilsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nilsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nilsen.
Nilsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan pushes Nilsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nilsen or not.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Nilsen misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilsen tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Nilsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nilsen backwards.
A shot in the inside from Ryan. #BC2#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan throws an uppercut from hell that sends Nilsen clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ryan stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: AFC #35
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1##CL#
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sweetie Pie, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Sweetie Pie gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan pushes Sweetie Pie off looking to stand but Sweetie Pie dives back in and keeps control.
Sweetie Pie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Sweetie Pie.
Sweetie Pie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryan trying to control but Sweetie Pie postures up.
Sweetie Pie thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Sweetie Pie is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sweetie Pie lands with a punch from half guard.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan's coaches at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ryan is controlling Sweetie Pie's trapped leg to prevent Sweetie Pie from advancing to side control.
Sweetie Pie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Sweetie Pie misses with a head shot. Ryan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sweetie Pie lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sweetie Pie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan has control of Sweetie Pie's left arm, preventing Sweetie Pie from doing any damage.
Sweetie Pie works over Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sweetie Pie distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sweetie Pie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sweetie Pie is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Sweetie Pie is fighting to break Ryan's control of his arms but Ryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sweetie Pie throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sweetie Pie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sweetie Pie is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryan has wrist control.
Ryan has Sweetie Pie pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie has been cut.
Sweetie Pie shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sweetie Pie throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sweetie Pie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sweetie Pie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2#
Sweetie Pie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sweetie Pie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan is controlling Sweetie Pie's trapped leg to prevent Sweetie Pie from advancing to side control.#T3#
Ryan wants to get back to his feet.
Sweetie Pie is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sweetie Pie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Sweetie Pie takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Sweetie Pie is controlling well.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ryan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweetie Pie working the head and body with strikes.
Sweetie Pie scores with a big shot! Ryan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ryan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie!
Huggle Muffin Sweetie Pie made sure to mention his sponsor, THE END 32 in his post fight interview.

Event: DUEL 204
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Kravac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kravac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kravac misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kravac scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kravac feinted with a counter takedown.
Kravac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Kravac.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Kravac misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Kravac was not able to check.
Kravac keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Kravac misses.
Kravac lands the left hand.
Kravac just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravac throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Samuel Kravac has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kravac is out of range.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Kravac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kravac takes one to the chin there.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kravac.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kravac checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kravac with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Kravac.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Kravac avoids it with no problem.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kravac misses with a hook to the body
and Ryan counters with a crisp right that sends Kravac to the canvas! Ryan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan very nearly forgot to thank BuriedAlive// Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: DUEL199
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rickson Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.
Moura misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
Moura shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Moura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Moura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Moura, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Moura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan lands a jab to Moura's midsection.
Moura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Moura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moura scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan misses with the combination. #KD#
Ryan lands a big head kick that sends Moura tumbling to the mat! Ryan takes a step backwards and waves Moura back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Rickson Moura has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moura.#TD2#
Moura shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ryan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Moura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Moura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ryan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T2#
Moura working the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Moura tries for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Moura lands a decent elbow from side control.
Moura misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Moura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Moura landing a few strikes.
Moura has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Ryan sneaks back into half guard.
Ryan is not content to let Moura control the position.
Moura controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Moura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Moura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ryan is positioning himself well to prevent Moura advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moura working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Moura sits in half guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Moura's head to control him but Moura postures up.
Moura prevents Ryan from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Moura there.
Moura is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryan!
Moura landing strikes from the mount.
Moura lands a big elbow.
BOOM! Moura connects with a massive shot to the dome! #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Moura loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Ryan scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Moura land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Moura stands and salutes the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rickson Moura!
After winning the bout, Rickson Moura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DUEL190 Baha v Petrov
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Ryan throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montana.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Montana moves out of range.
Montana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Montana moved out of range nicely.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Montana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Montana misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Montana wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Montana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan thows a leg kick but Montana checks it
and Montana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Montana tries to land a leg kick but Ryan saw it coming and moves away.
Montana thumps Ryan with a low kick.#T2#
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Montana sees it coming and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Montana.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montana thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks. #T3#
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Montana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana cracks Ryan with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ryan falls to his knees and Montana doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: DUEL#185 Wrexham vs Khan
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1##CL#
Reilly gets a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reilly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Reilly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan stalling the fight.
Reilly lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Reilly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan. #T1#
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Reilly.
Ryan effectively controlling the action here.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan trying to stall but Reilly improves his position.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly. #T2#
Reilly works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Reilly lands with a right to the head.
Reilly lands an uppercut.
Reilly presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reilly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reilly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Reilly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryan looking to stall.
Reilly tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Reilly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Reilly scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan is looking to control Reilly's arms but Reilly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the cage.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Reilly working aggressively here.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Reilly misses with the head strike. #T4#
Ryan prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Reilly lands a body shot. #CL2#
Ryan instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Ryan works on Reilly's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Reilly works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Reilly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?#CL#
Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly feints a jab promting Ryan to slip. Reilly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ryan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan blocking some punches.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Reilly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Reilly.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Reilly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reilly gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Mike Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly wants to clinch
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mike Reilly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Reilly.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.#T3##CL#
Reilly clinches up against the cage.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Mike Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryan.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range. #T4#
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Reilly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan thinks about the counter body kick.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reilly is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Reilly lands a slapping body shot.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Mike Reilly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reilly throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reilly thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a good low kick that Reilly was not able to check.
Reilly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reilly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Reilly looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Reilly's corner calls for a 1-2. Reilly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reilly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ryan swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Reilly tries to clinch
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reilly misses with a wild combination.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly moves forwards but Ryan connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Reilly is rocked!
Reilly connects with a nice looking jab.
Reilly moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan punishes Reilly's body with a nice straight punch.
Reilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Reilly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan stalling.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Reilly drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ryan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Reilly's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Ryan waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DARE 61
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Ryan checks a low kick from Batra.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Batra.
Batra takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Batra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gobal Batra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batra was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a left hand
letting Batra counter with a right hand.
Batra checks a low kick from Ryan.
Batra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Batra staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot by Batra.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ryan.
Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Batra takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Batra avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Batra jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Batra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Batra lands with a nice body punch.
Batra 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.
Batra wants to slow Ryan down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Batra moves out of range.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Batra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and Batra counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Batra swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Batra keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Batra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Batra works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Batra tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Batra tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Batra.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Batra.
Ryan looking to stall.
A short right from Batra.
Batra blocking some punches.
Batra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Batra has him pressed against the cage.
Batra blocks a body shot from Ryan. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Batra.
Batra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Batra backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Batra.
A short left from Batra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Batra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Batra tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gobal Batra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Batra throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Batra blocks an uppercut.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Batra misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gobal Batra will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batra.
Batra looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Batra is just out of range.
Batra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan jabs at Batra's body.
Batra lands an overhand right.
Batra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batra lands with a good body shot.
Batra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
A jab from Ryan misses.
Batra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Batra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Batra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Batra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Batra's ribs.
Batra lands with an overhand left.
Ryan swings for the body but Batra moves out of range.
Batra misses with a head kick.
Batra misses with a hook.
Batra avoids the body shot from Ryan. #T2#
Batra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Batra lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good standup being displayed there by Batra as he connects with a hook.
Batra keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batra catches Ryan with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Ryan forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gobal Batra!
A very excited looking Gobal Batra made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: DARE 53
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brock.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Brock.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Brock throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Brock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by Ryan.
Brock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ryan eats them both and turns towards Brock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan. #T1#
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Brock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brock tries to clinch up.
Brock lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Brock scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brock.
Brock loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brock takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Brock throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Brock takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brock tries a knee to the head but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan taking a breather.
Brock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Brock.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Brock pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Brock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brock.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Brock does it's job there.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Brock.
Brock wants to clinch.
Brock misses with a wild body shot.
Brock tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
A lazy body kick from Brock
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Brock misses.
Brock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brock misses with the body kick
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Brock throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brock lands with a nice body kick.
Brock connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Brock.
A low kick from Brock misses
and Ryan counters with a nice body kick.
Ryan slips a straight right by Brock.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Brock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Ryan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brock tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Brock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Brock avoids it well.
Brock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brock.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brock connects with a crisp jab.
A big left from Ryan misses.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Brock misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan takes one on the button.#T1#
Nice body kick from Ryan.
Brock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brock closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ryan! Brock dives in looking to finish! Ryan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Brock!
Art Brock thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DARE 45
Date: May 16, 2018

#R1#
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Aokison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aokison.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Aokison's guard. #REVR#
Ryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aokison is adopting a defensive guard.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Aokison keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan stays in close to Aokison's body and controls the position.
Aokison controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself. #T1#
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ryan won't allow Aokison to sweep him here.
Aokison pulls Ryan in to control the position.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aokison keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Aokison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aokison is keeping the position for now.
Aokison controlling Ryan's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL2#
Aokison rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aokison wants a takedown but no success here.
Aokison prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Aokison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Aokison has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.#TD2#
Aokison wants the takedown. Ryan is fighting it off but Aokison persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryan's guard against the cage.
Aokison 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 going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aokison postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ryan pulls Aokison in close to his closed guard and prevents Aokison from doing any damage or advancing position.
Aokison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Aokison is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aokison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryan trying to control the position here.
Aokison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aokison trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan seems keen to control Aokison's posture.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aokison works over Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aokison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Aokison tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Aokison is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aokison 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 swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aokison darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Aokison into the cage.
Ryan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryu Aokison.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aokison.
Aokison misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aokison looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryu Aokison will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Aokison thumps Ryan with a low kick.
Aokison throws a low kick, looking for Ryan's leg but Ryan calmly moves out of range.
As Aokison looks to move away, Ryan throws a big counter combo but Aokison just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Aokison, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aokison drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Aokison takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
Ryan lands with a slapping head kick.
Aokison throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Aokison tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan drops Aokison with a naaaaasty hook - Aokison is in real trouble here! Ryan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Ryan waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Ryu Aokison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.

Event: DARE 39: BUTANE VS. UMAGA
Date: Apr 14, 2018

#R1#
Tycoon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Mike Tycoon has been cut.
Tycoon checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Tycoon lands a body shot.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Tycoon misses the shot to the body.
Tycoon lands with a cross.
Jab from Tycoon.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Tycoon.
Tycoon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tycoon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan cracks Tycoon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a head shot.#T1#
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #CL#
Ryan closes the distance and pushes Tycoon back into the cage.
Tycoon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryan pushes Tycoon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan stalling the fight.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Tycoon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the cage.
Tycoon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Tycoon.
Tycoon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Tycoon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Tycoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Tycoon has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Tycoon.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Tycoon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon lands a shot to the body.
Tycoon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ryan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tycoon can turn it around.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tycoon tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Tycoon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Tycoon tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tycoon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tycoon misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tycoon.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Tycoon pushes him off.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
A cross from Ryan lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
Nice body punch from Tycoon.
The crowd cheers as Tycoon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Tycoon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tycoon swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Tycoon is just out of range.
Tycoon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tycoon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tycoon looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tycoon throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Tycoon off balance momentarily.#T4#
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Ryan punishes Tycoon's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
That has opened up Mike Tycoon's cut even more.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Tycoon's body. Tycoon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #KD#
Ryan lands a big head kick that sends Tycoon tumbling to the mat! Ryan takes a step backwards and waves Tycoon back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Tycoon is rocked!#CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Tycoon is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Tycoon misses with a punch to the body.
Tycoon seems to have recovered his senses.
Tycoon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tycoon swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tycoon.
Ryan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
The cut above Mike Tycoon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tycoon falls backwards - clearly groggy! Ryan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmy Ryan made sure he mentioned BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Gladiators 79
Date: Mar 02, 2018

#R1#
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.
Filho staying out of range there.
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Filho backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Filho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filho was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at True North Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
Filho misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Ryan tries to bum rush Filho with a series of wild strikes but Filho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Filho does no damage.
Filho misses with a straight right.
Filho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Filho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan clobbers Filho with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Filho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filho throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Filho lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Filho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CUT#
That has opened up Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut even more.
The crowd cheers as Filho lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan connects with a jab.
Filho throws a big shot that misses.
Filho lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Filho misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Filho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Filho misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#
The cut above Pedro Rodrigues Filho's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Filho tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Filho blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Filho looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Filho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filho moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Filho's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filho takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
Pedro Rodrigues Filho's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Filho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
It seemed like Filho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Filho counter with a right hand.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Filho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Filho. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Filho comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Ryan falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Ryan was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
A relieved looking Pedro Rodrigues Filho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Gladiators 73 Ryan v Saiarr 2
Date: Jan 20, 2018

#R1#
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Saiarr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Saiarr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Saiarr misses.
Saiarr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan cracks Saiarr with a good jab.#CUT#
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saiarr.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Saiarr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Saiarr checks it.
Saiarr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Ryan.
A big left from Saiarr misses.
Saiarr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saiarr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saiarr feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Saiarr sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saiarr throws a lazy body kick
and Saiarr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saiarr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saiarr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saiarr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saiarr slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a hook. Saiarr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saiarr misses with a straight left.
Saiarr lands a jab to the head.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saiarr misses the jab.
Saiarr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saiarr misses with a hook.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Saiarr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryan scores with a jab. Saiarr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saiarr's corner calls for a 1-2. Saiarr obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Kayring Saiarr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Saiarr scores with a counter punch that sends Ryan to the canvas! Saiarr smells blood - he's punishing Ryan with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Ryan has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayring Saiarr!
Kayring Saiarr is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kayring Saiarr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jimmy Ryan spoke after the fight, saying 'Good on ya, kid'.

Event: Gladiators 68 Jimmy v Hero
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Galanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galanos counters with a straight right hand.
Galanos throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a push kick but Galanos slaps the foot to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Ryan.
Galanos slips under a jab.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Galanos slips the punch.
Galanos throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Galanos doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Galanos slips under a jab.
Galanos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galanos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan clobbers Galanos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galanos defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Galanos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Galanos settles back down.
Ryan cracks Galanos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC#
Galanos is rocked!
Jimmy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan seems to be stalking Galanos here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Galanos drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jimmy Ryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Gladiators 62 Marc v DaSilva 2
Date: Dec 01, 2017

#R1#
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Van Buren misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Van Buren throws a leg kick which misses Ryan's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryan tries to avoid it.
Van Buren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Van Buren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Buren seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Van Buren didn't see that one coming.
Joost Van Buren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Buren looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Van Buren throws a leg kick that misses.
Van Buren works the jab nicely.
Van Buren chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Van Buren looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Van Buren slips under a jab from Ryan.
Van Buren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Van Buren bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Van Buren.
Van Buren misses with a jab to the body
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Buren.
Ryan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Van Buren lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Van Buren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Buren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
Van Buren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
Ryan thumps Van Buren with a low kick.#T2#
Van Buren lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Buren with a hook.
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Van Buren moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Van Buren is predictable there
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Buren catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Van Buren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Van Buren is looking for a counter combo.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Van Buren counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick
and Van Buren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Buren. #T3#
Van Buren misses with a looping left.
Van Buren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Buren is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick from Van Buren misses
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Van Buren moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Van Buren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.
Van Buren lands a body shot.
Van Buren takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Buren, as that shot connected.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Buren throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Buren.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Buren with a body shot.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Buren is breathing heavily.#T4#
Ryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Buren throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a head kick.
Van Buren throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Buren misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Buren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Buren connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Buren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Van Buren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Van Buren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Buren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Van Buren misses with a wild body shot.
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 Joost Van Buren will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Van Buren throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joost Van Buren is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Van Buren throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.#KD2#
Ryan cracks Van Buren with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Van Buren looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him?
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Van Buren moves out of range easily.
Van Buren looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Van Buren slips the punch.
Van Buren fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ryan just manages to avoid it.
Ryan defending well as Van Buren loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan tries a low kick but Van Buren avoids it.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Buren.
Van Buren moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Van Buren on the side of the head.
Van Buren scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Van Buren to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan throws a lazy body kick
and Van Buren counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Van Buren slips the punch.
Van Buren lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Van Buren looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Van Buren scores with a jab to the head.
Van Buren takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Buren swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Van Buren attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Van Buren misses with a low kick.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Buren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Van Buren off balance momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
Van Buren misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Van Buren throws a right hand that misses
and Van Buren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Van Buren is rocked!
Van Buren scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Van Buren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Van Buren seems to have got his legs back now.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Van Buren saw that one coming.
Van Buren throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Buren misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Look low, kick high! Ryan uses the oldest trick in the book to send Van Buren tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Ryan is absolutely delighted - when Van Buren wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jimmy Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Steel Penn - ICON VIII
Date: Nov 11, 2017

#R1#
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saiarr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saiarr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saiarr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saiarr lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
The fighters circling - Saiarr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ryan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
Saiarr lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Ryan slips a straight right by Saiarr.
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Saiarr drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Saiarr throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saiarr avoids it.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Saiarr is avoiding it.
Saiarr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
and Saiarr counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Ryan! He's just covering up as Saiarr starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kayring Saiarr!
Kayring Saiarr is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Kayring Saiarr misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Steel Penn - ICON VI
Date: Oct 14, 2017

#R1#
Magufuli I V throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Magufuli I V avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Magufuli I V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Magufuli I V closes the distance and clinches.
Magufuli I V throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Magufuli I V connects with a leg kick. Ryan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magufuli I V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V. #T1#
Magufuli I V takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magufuli I V.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Ryan misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Magufuli I V moves into the clinch.
Magufuli I V working aggressively here.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magufuli I V is keeping busy.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V misses with a punch on the inside.
Magufuli I V blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magufuli I V swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2##CL2#
Magufuli I V gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magufuli I V goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Magufuli I V controls the action.
A short right from Ryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Magufuli I V is keeping busy.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch.
Magufuli I V misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan taking a breather.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Magufuli I V throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan. #T3#
Magufuli I V pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Magufuli I V blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magufuli I V controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli I V. #BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Ryan moves away
and Ryan counters with a body kick.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magufuli I V. That did some damage!
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan sets himself, and Magufuli I V steps forward looking for the clinch! Ryan avoids it this time.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Magufuli I V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magufuli I V just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Magufuli I V. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magufuli I V.#T4#
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magufuli I V ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magufuli I V checks the leg kick.
Ryan throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli I V connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Magufuli I V ducks right into an uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Magufuli I V's front leg with a kick but Magufuli I V checks it.
Ryan lands a lovely overhand right.
Magufuli I V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magufuli I V walks into a stiff left hand from Ryan.
Magufuli I V lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
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 Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Magufuli I V slips the punch.
Magufuli I V lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Magufuli I V slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Magufuli I V.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magufuli I V. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Magufuli I V.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Magufuli I V.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Ryan lands with a nice body kick.
Magufuli I V misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Magufuli I V throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magufuli I V.#ROC#
Magufuli I V is rocked!
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magufuli I V is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magufuli I V can do to turn this around?
Magufuli I V walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Ryan swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan retains his light heavyweight title!
Jimmy Ryan gave a mention to King of Clothes in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Steel Penn - ICON III
Date: Sep 23, 2017

#R1#
Tropical lands a body shot.
Tropical ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.#CL2#
Tropical moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tropical.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tropical struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryan as Tropical tries to tie him up.
Tropical lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tropical has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries a body shot but Tropical blocks it.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tropical's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tropical misses with a punch to the body.
Tropical tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Tropical back against the cage.
Tropical softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Tropical avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tropical pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tropical lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tropical uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tropical tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Tropical improves position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Tropical controls the action.
Tropical lands a nice elbow.
Tropical creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryan's defenses.
Ryan has Tropical pressed against the cage.
Tropical stalling in the clinch.
Tropical misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch. #T2#
Tropical throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan throws a hook but Tropical avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Tropical.
A punch combination from Tropical misses.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tropical to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Tropical does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropical takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Tropical avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tropical tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Tropical can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Ryan and Tropical drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Ryan.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan retains his light heavyweight title!
Jimmy Ryan managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.

Event: Stell Penn ICON - New Life
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Ryan misses with a body punch
letting Pulkkinen counter with a right hand.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Ryan checks it.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pulkkinen thinking.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Pulkkinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryan is looking to wear down Pulkkinen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pulkkinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.#ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Pulkkinen sees coming a mile off.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Albert Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Ryan swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses
and Ryan counters with an inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#
It looks like Albert Pulkkinen has been cut.
Ryan jabs Pulkkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pulkkinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a body shot. #T3#
Ryan keeps Pulkkinen at a distance using the push kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Pulkkinen moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Pulkkinen counters with a body kick.
Pulkkinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Pulkkinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pulkkinen is able to avoid easily.
We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at True North Fight Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Pulkkinen avoids a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Ryan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pulkkinen thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pulkkinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pulkkinen's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Pulkkinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range. #KD#
Ryan lands a big uppercut and Pulkkinen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pulkkinen looks OK. Ryan waves Pulkkinen back to his feet!#ROC#
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan moves out of range as Pulkkinen strikes.
Ryan throws a pinpoint strike between Pulkkinen's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Pulkkinen crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Ryan scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Jimmy Ryan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King of Clothes and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Last Hoorah
Date: Aug 19, 2017

#R1#
Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Magufuli I V fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Magufuli I V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan is looking to slow Magufuli I V down with leg kicks.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Magufuli I V looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Magufuli I V lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Magufuli I V misses with a looping left.
Magufuli I V swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range. #T1#
Ryan with a jab.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Magufuli I V throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magufuli I V.
Kassim Magufuli I V seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Magufuli I V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Magufuli I V.
Ryan tries a low kick but Magufuli I V avoids it.
Magufuli I V doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Magufuli I V misses with a straight left. #T2#
A left and a right from Ryan both land. Nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Magufuli I V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Magufuli I V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Magufuli I V staying out of range there.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Magufuli I V looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Magufuli I V bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan tries to score with a low kick but Magufuli I V moves his leg out of the way.
Magufuli I V connects with an inside leg kick.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Magufuli I V sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Magufuli I V on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Magufuli I V.#T3#
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Magufuli I V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magufuli I V steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Magufuli I V blocks the body kick.
Magufuli I V throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Magufuli I V throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Magufuli I V crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ryan - the referee stops the clock and Magufuli I V gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ryan. Magufuli I V manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Magufuli I V has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan 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.#T4#
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magufuli I V tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Magufuli I V down.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan scores with a jab. Magufuli I V acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan defending well as Magufuli I V loads up on a big left hand.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Magufuli I V takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magufuli I V moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Magufuli I V staying out of range there.
Magufuli I V now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Magufuli I V was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magufuli I V drops his hands for a split second and Ryan immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Magufuli I V face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Ryan follows up with a right hand that knocks Magufuli I V into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jimmy Ryan made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.

Event: SP ICON: Break Stuff
Date: Jul 22, 2017

#R1#
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva tries to counter with a takedown but Ryan is quick to defend against it.
Ryan lunges at DeSilva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by DeSilva's hand.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by DeSilva or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but DeSilva moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
DeSilva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeSilva scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
DeSilva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there #TD#
and DeSilva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ryan!
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as DeSilva stalls from top position.
DeSilva working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
DeSilva tries to move to full mount but Ryan actually manages to regain half guard.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as DeSilva sits in half guard.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of DeSilva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take DeSilva's back!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Ryan controlling the positon.
DeSilva manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ryan's guard. Nice work there by DeSilva.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan is trying to keep DeSilva in close.
DeSilva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan is trying to control the position but DeSilva postures up. #T3#
DeSilva tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan has his hands on DeSilva's head, controlling the position.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is pulling down on DeSilva's head to control his posture. #T4#
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.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing DeSilva from controlling successfully.
DeSilva looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSilva misses with a takedown attempt
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
DeSilva dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
DeSilva slips a straight right by Ryan.
DeSilva feinted with a counter takedown.
DeSilva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
DeSilva darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns DeSilva into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva attempts a counter takedown but Ryan avoids it well and moves away.
DeSilva closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. DeSilva pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
DeSilva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but DeSilva persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
DeSilva has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
Ryan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeSilva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeSilva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSilva shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeSilva.
No luck for DeSilva with that takedown attempt.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.#T2#
A left lands for Ryan.
A big left from Ryan misses.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
DeSilva works his way into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
DeSilva tries to control but Ryan wriggling away. #T3#
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
DeSilva trying to control but Ryan is having none of it.
DeSilva controlling from the full mount.
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ryan tries to hold on but DeSilva postures up.
Ryan working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
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.
DeSilva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
DeSilva is trying to take his opponent's back.
Ryan tries to hold on but DeSilva postures up.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan wants to control but DeSilva is having none of it.
DeSilva sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
DeSilva has control of Ryan's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ryan regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Ryan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
DeSilva takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan lands with a nice body punch.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
A big left from Ryan misses.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy body kick from Ryan #TD#
and DeSilva counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that. #SUB#
DeSilva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
DeSilva taking a breather here. #T2##SUB#
DeSilva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan is letting DeSilva control him for a moment.
DeSilva trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
DeSilva controlling from side mount. #T3#
Ryan is trying to control DeSilva's posture but DeSilva avoids it.
DeSilva happy to just control the position for now.
DeSilva trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
DeSilva remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jimmy Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
DeSilva perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but DeSilva is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
DeSilva fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from DeSilva misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. DeSilva moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan made sure to mention his sponsor, King of Clothes in his post fight interview.

Event: SP ICON: EXHIBITION
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1#
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Magufuli I V looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the body from Magufuli I V misses
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Magufuli I V tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Magufuli I V misses with an uppercut
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magufuli I V moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magufuli I V was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Magufuli I V looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magufuli I V scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
Magufuli I V throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Magufuli I V counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Magufuli I V sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magufuli I V scores with a shot to the body.
Magufuli I V slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Magufuli I V misses with a right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magufuli I V's sensitive parts.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Magufuli I V throws a shot to the body.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magufuli I V throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Magufuli I V throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses
and Magufuli I V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magufuli I V slips a jab from Ryan.
It looked like Magufuli I V was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Magufuli I V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magufuli I V looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magufuli I V fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Magufuli I V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Magufuli I V takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3#
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magufuli I V swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magufuli I V avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magufuli I V throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.#CL#
Magufuli I V fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Magufuli I V lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Magufuli I V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magufuli I V misses with the head strike.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Magufuli I V misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch. #CL#
Magufuli I V clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Magufuli I V.
Magufuli I V trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Magufuli I V into the ropes.
Ryan tries to work over Magufuli I V's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Magufuli I V scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Magufuli I V.
Ryan looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan tries to work over Magufuli I V's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magufuli I V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Magufuli I V backwards.
Magufuli I V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magufuli I V throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Magufuli I V has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Magufuli I V scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Magufuli I V digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Magufuli I V finish him?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Magufuli I V is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magufuli I V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magufuli I V creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ryan with a big uppercut! Ryan tries to clinch up but Magufuli I V pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Ryan to the mat! Ryan covers up and Magufuli I V unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kassim Magufuli I V!
After winning the bout, Kassim Magufuli I V thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jimmy Ryan was interviewed post fight and said 'You're still a punk'.

Event: SP ICON: GRUDGE Match
Date: May 31, 2017

#R1#
Octavian swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryan counters with a three punch combo that has Octavian backing up. Octavian nods at Ryan to acknowledge the strikes.
Octavian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Octavian moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.#TD#
Octavian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Octavian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Octavian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Octavian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Octavian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard. #REVR#
Octavian trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Octavian drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Octavian off! Octavian jumps back into Ryan's guard. #SUB#
Octavian postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Octavian, into his guard. #REVB##T1#
Ryan controlling from the top position.
Ryan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Ryan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#SUB#
Octavian working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily. #SUB#
Octavian throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ryan escapes and throws Octavian's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ryan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Octavian!#T2#
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.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Octavian is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Octavian tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Octavian tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Octavian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Octavian is looking to improve his position but Ryan isn't that keen on the idea.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Octavian wants to control but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan prevents Octavian from getting the reversal.
Ryan content just to control the position here.
Octavian is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Octavian is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Octavian is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Octavian throws a lazy body kick
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Octavian looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Octavian.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Octavian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab by Octavian.
Donk. Ryan catches Octavian right on the button with a cross.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Octavian misses with a hook
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Octavian.
Quintus Octavian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Octavian misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Octavian tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Octavian! Ryan lets Octavian back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Octavian is rocked!
Octavian seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Octavian tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Octavian as he checks the leg kick.
Octavian tries to counter by clinching up but Ryan breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan tries a low kick but Octavian avoids it.
Ryan tests Octavian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Octavian was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Octavian throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Octavian seems unphased. #T2#
Octavian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Ryan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Octavian lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Octavian's belly button to the back.
Octavian lands an overhand right.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Octavian is able to avoid easily.
Ryan scores with a push kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ryan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Octavian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan cracks Octavian with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryan. That snapped Octavian's head back. #T3#
Octavian misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Octavian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Octavian throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Octavian bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Octavian keeps Ryan at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Octavian has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Octavian lands an uppercut.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Octavian backwards. #BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Octavian finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head. #T4##KD2#
Ryan drops Octavian with a beautiful combination! Octavian stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryan is looking for the KO!
Oh Octavian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Octavian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.
Ryan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Octavian out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jimmy Ryan made sure he mentioned King of Clothes, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Quintus Octavian stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck you all'.

Event: SP ICON: Lofmark vs Ryan II
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lofmark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses Lofmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Lofmark tries to avoid it.
Lofmark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ryan can pounce on him.
Lofmark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Lofmark checks it.
Lofmark connects with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
enabling Lofmark to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan cracks the inside of Lofmark's front leg.
Lofmark blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lofmark slips a jab from Ryan.
Lofmark throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Jab by Lofmark.
Lofmark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Ryan lands a big head kick that sends Lofmark tumbling to the mat! Ryan takes a step backwards and waves Lofmark back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lofmark is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jonas Lofmark has been cut.
Ryan misses with the body kick#TD#
and Lofmark counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ryan won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lofmark creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lofmark cracks Ryan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Lofmark finish him?
Lofmark scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ryan is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Lofmark can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Lofmark!
Jonas Lofmark retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jonas Lofmark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SP ICON: The Aftermath
Date: Apr 01, 2017

#R1#
Tropical tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tropical 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.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tropical checks the leg kick.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Tropical had a free shot at his head there.
Tropical swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan swings for the body but Tropical moves out of range.
Tropical takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tropical has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ryan.
Tropical misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tropical looks winded!
Tropical gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tropical's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tropical drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tropical was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tropical moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Tropical displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Pollo Tropical seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tropical takes one on the chin but seems OK. #ROC#
Tropical is rocked!
Tropical gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Ryan points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Tropical wakes up just in time to hear Ryan thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!
After the big win, Jimmy Ryan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: SP ICON: New faces
Date: Mar 04, 2017

#R1#
Stanns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan swings for the body but Stanns moves out of range.
Stanns throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanns moves away.
Ryan throws the left hand but Stanns avoids the punch easily.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stanns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Stanns moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Stanns has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stanns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Stanns.
Stanns misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan motions for Stanns to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stanns eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stanns's calf.
Stanns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Stanns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
A right handed body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stanns backwards.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Ryan leaning against his opponent.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanns.
Stanns works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan tries to work over Stanns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Stanns working aggressively here.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanns controls his hands. #BC#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stanns moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ryan closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Stanns! Ryan dives in looking to finish! Stanns is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jimmy Ryan thanked Hellbent for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: ROTR Semi Finals - 265lbs
Date: Jan 28, 2017

#R1#
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Zoplias doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Zoplias tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Zoplias doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Evan Zoplias seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan throws a right hand that Zoplias ducks under and follows up with a left that Zoplias also avoids with ease.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Ryan.
Zoplias tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zoplias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Zoplias.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zoplias is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Zoplias.
Zoplias tries to clinch up.
Zoplias wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Zoplias.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Zoplias controls his hands.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zoplias fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ryan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ryan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryan works on Zoplias's body with a couple of short punches.
Zoplias has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Zoplias makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zoplias lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zoplias misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zoplias.
Zoplias misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Zoplias. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Zoplias misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan.
Zoplias lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zoplias working aggressively here.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Zoplias scores with a shoulder strike.
Zoplias working aggressively here.
Zoplias throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Zoplias fails to land.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Zoplias.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Zoplias.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Zoplias goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Zoplias is rocked!
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Zoplias is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zoplias is breathing heavily.
Ryan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zoplias with a big uppercut! Zoplias tries to clinch up but Ryan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zoplias to the mat! Zoplias covers up and Ryan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Ryan waved his t-shirt featuring Hellbent 's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: ROTR Semi Finals - 205lbs
Date: Jan 14, 2017

#R1#
Lofmark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#
It looks like Jonas Lofmark has been cut.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lofmark.
Ryan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lofmark is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Lofmark misses.
Lofmark cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lofmark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lofmark looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lofmark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lofmark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lofmark at a distance. #TD#
Lofmark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lofmark is in Ryan's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lofmark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lofmark is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lofmark postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Lofmark is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lofmark preventing the sweep.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Lofmark from controlling successfully.
Lofmark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lofmark with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lofmark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Lofmark connects with a couple of short punches.
Lofmark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lofmark wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lofmark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan motions for Lofmark to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lofmark or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan, which made it look bad.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Lofmark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Ryan jabs at Lofmark's body.
Jimmy Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lofmark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Lofmark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lofmark slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan lands a jab to Lofmark's midsection.
Lofmark misses with a straight right.
Lofmark throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Lofmark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Lofmark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses Lofmark's front leg but catches the back leg as Lofmark tries to avoid it.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan tries to clinch but Lofmark moves out of range.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lofmark manages to avoid it.
Lofmark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Lofmark avoids nicely.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Lofmark's shoulder, as Lofmark tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lofmark. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Lofmark's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lofmark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Lofmark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Lofmark moved out of range.
Lofmark throws a body shot but no joy.
Lofmark scores with a three punch combo! #ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Lofmark finds Ryan's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Ryan flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Lofmark lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Ryan will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Lofmark!
Jonas Lofmark retains his light heavyweight title!
In defeat, Jimmy Ryan stepped up to the mic, saying 'It was an honour to fight you, Jonas. Congrats '.

Event: FHMMA Week 5
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1#
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
James misses with a straight right.
James has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ryan is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL#
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
James tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ryan. #BC2#
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Demarcus James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but James moved out of range.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
As Ryan backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
Ryan connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
James looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big right from Ryan misses.
James ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
James throws a combination that misses
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
James is rocked!
James tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from James.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
James looks winded!
James takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan moves in close and cracks James with a massive right hand! James, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: FHMMA Awakening
Date: Nov 13, 2016

#R1#
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Stark throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Stark tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
As Ryan backs away, Stark returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Stark misses.
Stark tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Stark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage.
Stark throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stark tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Stark scores with a one two! Ryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Ryan walks into a stiff left hand from Stark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stark.#T2#
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Stark misses the shot to the body.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Stark misses with a combination
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Stark swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
As Ryan looks to move away, Stark throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan checks a low kick from Stark.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Ryan's knee but Ryan avoids it well. #T3##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ryan has knocked Stark down with a huge combo! Ryan steps away and waves a wobbly Stark back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Stark is rocked!
Stark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Stark badly! He tries to strike back but Ryan puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Stark out cold! Oh man, Stark will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, King of Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: Fight Hard Week 3 Pt 2
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Ryan. #CUT2#
It looks like Mack Lansky has been cut.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Lansky tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mack Lansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Lansky forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lansky throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lansky throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan avoids a wild elbow strike from Lansky.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Lansky back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lansky pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Lansky avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Lansky misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lansky seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lansky pushes off an throws an elbow but Ryan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lansky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lansky misses with an elbow strike.
Lansky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lansky throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Lansky lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Jimmy Ryan has been cut.
Lansky looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lansky looking to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lansky just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryan's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan tries to work over Lansky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lansky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lansky misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan pushes Lansky back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lansky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lansky.
Lansky is breathing heavily.
Lansky misses with some punches.
Lansky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Lansky throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Lansky. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lansky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
Mack Lansky's cut is getting worse.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
Lansky tries to clinch but Ryan moves away
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lansky throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#ROC2#
Lansky is rocked!#CUT2#
Mack Lansky's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ryan is pawing at Lansky, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Lansky's nose. Lansky is badly hurt! Ryan pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Lansky tries desperately to hold on but Ryan is relentless in his assault! As Lansky receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Ryan away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Mack Lansky had this to say: 'Well, what can I say? I sucked tonight!'.

Event: FHMMA Week 2 PT 1
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Ryan staying out of range there.
Rumble showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Rumble was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rumble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rumble avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Rumble is looking for a counter combo.
Rumble throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Donk. Ryan catches Rumble right on the button with a cross.
Rumble has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Rumble misses the body punch
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumble throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rumble takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Rumble is rocked!
Rumble tries to get into range but Ryan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rumble! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ryan scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!
A very excited looking Jimmy Ryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Fight Hard Week 1 PT1
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Ross misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Ross's belly button to the back.
Ross misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ross steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Ross slips under a jab.
A big right from Ross misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ross misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Ross. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ross swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ross lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Ryan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan tests Ross's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ross misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross misses with a looping right.
Ross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ross.
Ryan slips a straight right by Ross.
Nice uppercut lands for Ross. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ryan duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ross lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ross lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Ross manages to avoid it.#T2#
Ross missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Ross closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ryan tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ross was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ross throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Ross is out of range.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Ross.
Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ross tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ross tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ross is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Ryan clobbers Ross with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ross moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ross fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ross throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Ross misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ross misses with a low kick. #T4#
Ryan misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ross throws a head kick that misses
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ross looks winded!
Ross pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Ryan scores with a four punch combination!
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Ross sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Ross moves away and avoids it.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Ross misses
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
Ross throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ross tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ross.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Ross misses with a low kick.
Ryan slips under a jab from Ross.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ross scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Good exchange - Ross coming out on top.
Ross sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Ross toppling to the canvas! Ross scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#ROC#
Ross is rocked!
Jimmy Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ryan drops Ross with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ryan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: FH-1
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Ware moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ware tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ware goes for a takedown attempt but Ryan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A jab lands there for Ryan.
Ware takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Ware counters by clinching up.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ware tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ware misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan presses Ware against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan wants to break free but Ware has control.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ware looking for a takedown.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ware misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Ware blocks an uppercut.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ware blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Ware has double underhooks.
Ware keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ware backwards.
Ware has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ware.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ware takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ware's head backwards.#ROC#
Ware is rocked!
Ware tries to get into range but Ryan steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ware! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ryan scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jimmy Ryan!

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