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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 2221 p4p, 2015 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 295 p4p, 275 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. Pat Yaj has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Rydeland's chin.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Rydeland.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Yaj misses.
Rydeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rydeland throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Rydeland.
Rydeland takes the fight into the clinch.
Rydeland digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Yaj - that landed with a thud.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Yaj.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Rydeland 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.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj is pushing Rydeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Rydeland.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Rydeland's head.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj stalling against the cage.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rydeland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yaj lands with a left to the head.
Yaj tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Yaj.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Rydeland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rydeland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Rydeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rydeland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj presses Rydeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Rydeland controls the action.
Yaj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Rydeland.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rydeland.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
A short left from Rydeland.
Yaj tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Rydeland lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Rydeland avoids the damage to the body.
Rydeland wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rydeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rydeland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland can't find room to land a body shot as Yaj controls the action.
Yaj tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rydeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Rydeland blocks an uppercut.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
A short right from Rydeland.
Rydeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Yaj will probably get the nod.
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.
Rydeland clinches up with Yaj and pushes him back against the cage.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yaj is defending well for now.
Rydeland lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rydeland pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Rydeland backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Yaj tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Yaj tries to work over Rydeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Yaj as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Rydeland prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rydeland digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rydelands head.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj lands a right hand.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj presses Rydeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydeland misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj managing to block the knees to the body from Rydeland.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Rydeland swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rydeland.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pat Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rydeland lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rydeland blocks a body shot from Yaj.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rydeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rydeland lands a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rydeland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rydeland lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Rydeland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Rydeland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
Rydeland struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj tries a body shot but Rydeland blocks it.
Rydeland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yaj scores with a shoulder strike.
Rydeland tries to land knees in the clinch but Yaj avoids the damage to the body.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rydeland misses with the head strike.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Rydeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Rydeland lands a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rydeland lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rydeland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rydeland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Rydeland controls the action.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rydeland blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yaj misses with a head kick.
Yaj slips a jab from Rydeland.
Rydeland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rydeland fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yaj.
Rydeland throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Yaj staying out of range there.
And Yaj responds with a good body kick, but Rydeland manages to step out the way in time.
Rydeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yaj manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Rydeland misses the target.
Yaj fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yaj ducks right into an uppercut from Rydeland.
Yaj circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yaj counters with a head kick that drops Rydeland to the mat! Rydeland scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rydeland is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rydeland fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rydeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yaj lands a leg kick that knocks Rydeland off balance momentarily.
Rydeland scores with a nice strike.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Rydeland's head but Rydeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rydeland is looking to counter punch.
Rydeland is looking to clinch but Yaj is avoiding it.
Rydeland is looking to clinch.
Yaj raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Rydeland has Yaj up against the cage in a clinch.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rydeland's elbow.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Rydeland avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
John Rydeland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Yaj cracks Rydeland with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Rydeland tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Rydeland back against the cage.
Yaj blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yaj.
Yaj throws an elbow but it misses.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland takes a shot to the head.
Yaj lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rydeland has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rydeland misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydeland.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Rydeland controls his hands.
Rydeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rydeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj looks to land a combination but Rydeland avoids it well.
Yaj takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Rydeland's leg but Rydeland calmly moves out of range.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John Rydeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Rydeland lunges at Yaj with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yaj's hand.
Yaj connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj is looking to score with low kicks.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pat Yaj is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yaj slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Yaj appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Rydeland on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Rydeland swings widly with a right hand
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Yaj finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rydeland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rydeland takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rydeland throws a big shot that misses.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rydeland at a distance.
Rydeland throws a big shot that misses.
Rydeland misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rydeland wants to clinch
and Rydeland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rydeland throws a right hand that misses
and Yaj connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yaj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydeland.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rydeland rather than just go for the knockout.
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with an outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Yaj comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yaj has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Yaj!
After winning the bout, Pat Yaj thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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