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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 1032 p4p, 222 weight class) and Hugo Loris (ranked 132 p4p, 31 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugo Loris!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loris throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Loris is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Loris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan gets to mount! Loris was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Loris working to try and regain half guard.
Ryan avoids the attempt from Loris to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Loris has worked his arm free - good work by Loris!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but Loris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard.
Loris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Loris thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Loris missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Loris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Loris slows the pace down in half guard.
Loris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
I've been told that Loris has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Loris eventually gives up the hold.
Loris is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loris pulls his head out easily.
Loris thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Loris throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Loris is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Loris seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Loris slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Loris wants to take a breather but Ryan is having none of it.
Loris trying to control from Ryan's half guard. Ryan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loris defends it easily.
Loris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loris is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Loris has managed to sneak the leg through.
Loris is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ryan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loris works over Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hugo Loris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Loris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Loris sprawls and moves away.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan connects with a looping right hand.
Donk. Loris catches Ryan right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Loris. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Loris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Loris slips under a jab from Ryan.
Loris tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Loris loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Loris lands a head shot.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loris.
Loris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loris shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Loris showed some decent athleticism there.
Loris wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.
Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Loris.
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ryan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Loris keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Loris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Loris sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loris missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Loris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Loris seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Loris escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Loris!
An elbow from Loris crashes against the mat.
Ryan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Loris misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Loris wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.
Loris postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hugo Loris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loris working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Loris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Loris seems unphased.
Hugo Loris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hugo Loris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Loris lands a really nice looking cross but Ryan seems unphased.
Loris walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Loris.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Loris, as that shot connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook but Loris blocks it.
Loris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Loris connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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 uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loris.
Loris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Loris quickly recovers to half guard.
Loris keeping hold of Ryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Loris 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.
Loris trying to control here.
Loris desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loris gets back to full guard.
Ryan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Loris is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Loris has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Loris looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loris wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Loris is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Loris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Loris is keeping the position for now.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loris holds on and takes a little breather.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Loris.
Loris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Loris looking to control.
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Loris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loris wants to control but Ryan passes easily into half guard.
Loris controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loris 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 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Loris!
Hugo Loris bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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