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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Young (ranked 4218 p4p, 2290 weight class) and Ryan Springs (ranked 500 p4p, 281 weight class). Young comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dai Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Springs!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Springs wants to clinch.
Young is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Springs.
Young dodges the punch combination from Springs.
Springs lands a body shot.
Springs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Young misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Springs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Springs misses with a body punch
and Young holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Young breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs clinches.
Young slows down the pace here.
Springs tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs misses with a body punch.
Young tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Springs just stands there and leans against the cage.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Young ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Young no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Young has his foot on Springs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Springs works his way back into a safe position though.
Young manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Springs manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young trying to control but Springs is working from the bottom.
Young drops back looking for a leg! Springs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Springs manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Springs's guard.
Young might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Young throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Young is looking to counter the offense by Springs and move into the clinch.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Springs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young tries to keep at a distance but Springs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Springs stalling in the clinch.
Springs is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a body shot.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Springs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Springs is trying to maintain the position but Young is very close to passing his half guard.
Young stands up from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Springs 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.
Springs takes a swing at Young's ribcage but misses.
Young changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Springs tries to avoid it but Young manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Springs to the ground. Springs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Springs wants to counter the offense by Young and move into the clinch position.
Springs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs stops a takedown attempt from Young.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young working hard to break the clinch.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Springs.
Springs tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Springs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dai Young. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young tries to pull guard but Springs won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Young prevents a body shot from Springs.
Young has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Springs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young blocks a body shot from Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young goes for a takedown in the clinch but Springs prevents it.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young tries to score a body lock takedown but Springs shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Springs to keep the fight standing.
Ryan Springs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
Young goes for a takedown attempt but Springs pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Springs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs stops a takedown attempt from Young.
Young is trying to pull guard but Springs has him pressed against the cage.
Springs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Young to work.
Young tries to circle away but Springs has him pinned against the cage.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Springs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Springs tries to clinch but Young moves out of range.
Springs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Young paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young manages to avoid it.
Young is looking to counter the offense by Springs and move into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Young does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young throws a quick counter head kick but Springs was just out of range.
Young avoids the body shot from Springs.
Young tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Springs manages to circle out of the way.
Springs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Young changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Springs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Young manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Springs thuds a left hand into Young's body.
Springs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Springs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Young rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Springs enables Young to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Springs manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Young throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs trying to control the position.
Young connects with a couple of short punches.
Springs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young drops back looking for a leg! Springs is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Springs manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Springs's guard.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Young has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Young passes Springs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Young is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Springs sees it coming and defends easily.
Springs is defending against the submission attempts here by Young.
Young is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Springs is just riding it out for now. Young eventually gives up the hold.
Young is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Springs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking for a kimura but Springs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Young to get the leverage.
Ryan Springs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Young is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Springs!
Young content just to control the position here.
Springs keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dai Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young landing shots from mount.
Springs tries to lock up and control but Young gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Young looking to secure an arm triangle but Springs defends it well.
Young has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Springs is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dai Young!
During a confident post fight interview, Dai Young thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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