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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abraham Lincoln (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lincoln's choice of entrance music: Hail To The Chief. The key to victory for Jake Ryan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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186 cm
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199 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abraham Lincoln! The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Lincoln shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Lincoln slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Ryan wants to stand and escape but Lincoln is having none of it. Lincoln forces his way into half guard. Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln. Lincoln trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away. Ryan is looking for a sweep. Lincoln is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincoln thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Ryan preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Lincoln is trying to control. Ryan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lincoln thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Lincoln throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lincoln. Ryan looks to land a combination but Lincoln avoids it well. Lincoln shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Lincoln drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lincoln scores with punches from side control. Lincoln trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom. Ryan is looking for a sweep. Lincoln working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position. Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lincoln wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy. Ryan parries the strikes from Lincoln easily there. Lincoln is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ryan to escape.
Ryan regains half guard, as Lincoln was trying to land strikes. Lincoln has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ryan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lincoln.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
A jab from Ryan does it's job there. Ryan avoids the body shot from Lincoln.
A nice combination there by Ryan.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well. Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well. Lincoln misses with a wild body shot. Lincoln takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ryan misses with a body shot.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches. Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ryan controlling the action here for a moment.
Ryan pushes Lincoln back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. 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 prevents the takedown attempt.
Lincoln tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ryan just stands there and leans against the cage. 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 Jake Ryan 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.
Lincoln keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from Ryan both land. Nice combination. Lincoln comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. The crowd cheers as Ryan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lincoln doesn't seem phased though. Ryan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan gets a clinch. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan. Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln. Ryan is working Lincoln over against the cage. Ryan is working Lincoln over against the cage. 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 manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lincoln has Ryan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ryan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Ryan lands a nice shot to the body. Ryan is leaning against Lincoln and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Lincoln is breathing heavily. Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ryan misses with a body shot.
Lincoln avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ryan scores with a hook. Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab from Ryan. Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lincoln looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Lincoln persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing. Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch. Ryan has managed to clinch.
Lincoln letting Ryan take a breather here. Ryan digs a right hand into Lincoln's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln's gas tank. Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln. Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jab by Ryan. Ryan jabs at Lincoln's body. 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 scores with a hook to the body. Lincoln takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage. Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln. Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan. Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryan lands a shot to the body. Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ryan lands a nice shot to the body. Ryan lands a body punch. A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot. A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Ryan digs a right hand into Lincoln's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lincoln's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan is working Lincoln over against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan. Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch. Ryan pressing his opponent against the cage. Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lincoln or not. Ryan lands a body shot. Ryan presses Lincoln against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lincolns head. A body shot lands from Ryan.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan cracks Lincoln with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lincoln drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ryan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln. Ryan thows a body shot but no joy. Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lincoln moves away. Ryan misses with a wild body shot. Lincoln takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses. Lincoln fails with the takedown. Ryan throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range. Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lincoln moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well. Lincoln takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around? The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Ryan misses with a wild body shot. Jake Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ryan lands a with a good body shot. Lincoln shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well. Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincoln's hands. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Lincoln takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away. Ryan drives through and clinches with Lincoln against the cage.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan pushes Lincoln back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ryan just leaning against Lincoln, taking a breather. Jake Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far. Nice body punch from Ryan. Ryan is leaning against Lincoln and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A short uppercut from Ryan. Lincoln wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A body shot lands from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut. Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there. Lincoln takes a body punch but keeps moving. Ryan cracks a nice hook into Lincoln's ribs. Ryan is looking to wear down Lincoln with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ryan closes the distance and clinches. Lincoln is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Lincoln. Ryan lands a body punch. Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body. Ryan misses with a body shot.
Lincoln takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lincoln looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Lincoln takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lincoln's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ryan cracks a nice hook into Lincoln's ribs. Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away. Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Lincoln seems unphased.
A combination from Ryan does no damage. Ryan thows a body shot but no joy. Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lincoln, pushing him back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lincoln closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away. Ryan lands with a shot to the body. Ryan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lincoln's head. 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! Lincoln doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lincoln lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lincoln looks for a takedown but Ryan sprawls well. Ryan throws a body punch but Lincoln moves out of range. Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan cracks Lincoln with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Lincoln shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Lincoln's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ryan swings for the body but Lincoln moves out of range.
Ryan catches Lincoln with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Lincoln fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lincoln avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan throws a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ryan with a jab. Ryan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Lincoln on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lincoln fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it. Ryan punishes Lincoln's body with a nice straight punch. Abraham Lincoln has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lincoln has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan lands with a nice body punch. Ryan scores with a jab. Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lincoln stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lincoln doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Ryan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Lincoln on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ryan moves into the clinch. 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! An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan. Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lincoln is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks. Ryan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:25 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:25 Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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