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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez (ranked 255 p4p, 305 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 32 p4p, 37 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jaegerjaquez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Рем Дигга - В огне. Eddie Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm 36 165 33 - 17 - 0 |
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180 cm 33 162 24 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt World class boxer Powerful |
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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 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jaegerjaquez throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily. Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Jaegerjaquez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jaegerjaquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it. Ryan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Ryan. Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaegerjaquez.
Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan. Jaegerjaquez misses the jab. Ryan throws a hook but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice defenses there by Ryan. Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range. Ryan feints the counter takedown. Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Jaegerjaquez.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ryan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. A punch lands to the side of Jaegerjaquez 's head but he takes it in his stride. Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top. Jaegerjaquez misses with a low kick. Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jaegerjaquez slips a jab from Ryan. Jaegerjaquez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ryan lands a jab to the head.
A jab from Jaegerjaquez misses. Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jaegerjaquez with a body shot. Ryan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ryan punishes Jaegerjaquez's body with a nice straight punch. Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez. Nice uppercut there from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan misses with a hook. Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan. Jaegerjaquez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily. Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jaegerjaquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Jaegerjaquez takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jaegerjaquez.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand. Jaegerjaquez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jaegerjaquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan. Jaegerjaquez looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaegerjaquez momentarily.
Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range. Ryan with the counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily. Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Jaegerjaquez looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming. Jaegerjaquez looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range. Ryan with the counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily. Ryan moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez throws a body kick.
Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight left. Ryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jaegerjaquez has a hand on Ryan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ryan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Jaegerjaquez is looking to improve his position but Ryan isn't that keen on the idea. Jaegerjaquez tries to hold on but Ryan postures up. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan looking to secure an arm triangle but Jaegerjaquez defends it well. Jaegerjaquez tries to reverse the position but Ryan maintains control. Jaegerjaquez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. 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 looking for the choke but no joy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan clinches. Jaegerjaquez lands with a left to the head. I was talking to Jaegerjaquez'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 short punch on the inside. Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Jaegerjaquez avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage. Jaegerjaquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ryan misses with an uppercut. Jaegerjaquez saw that one coming. Jaegerjaquez lands a jab. Jaegerjaquez looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range. Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez moves away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan scores with a nice head shot. Ryan misses with a body punch
and Jaegerjaquez counters with a stiff right hand. Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts. Ryan scores with a hook. Jaegerjaquez misses with a straight right. Ryan feints the counter takedown. Ryan swings for the body but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
Jaegerjaquez is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jaegerjaquez delivers a nice body kick. Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Jaegerjaquez shows good takedown defense. Jaegerjaquez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaegerjaquez manages to avoid it. A telegraphed right hand from Jaegerjaquez misses the target. Jaegerjaquez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ryan misses with a wild body shot. Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Jaegerjaquez slips a straight right by Ryan. Jaegerjaquez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good leg kick by Jaegerjaquez. Ryan feints a jab promting Jaegerjaquez to slip. Ryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jaegerjaquez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jaegerjaquez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket. Jaegerjaquez throws a quick inside leg kick. Jaegerjaquez misses with a wild body shot. Ryan moves out of range of the body kick. Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jaegerjaquez as he jumps to the side. Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Jaegerjaquez off the cage and back into range. Jaegerjaquez scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jaegerjaquez. Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving. Jaegerjaquez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan misses with a shot to the body and Jaegerjaquez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryan really felt that one! Jaegerjaquez thows a left - swing and a miss! A jab from Ryan does it's job there. A left lands for Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jaegerjaquez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jaegerjaquez staying out of range there. Ryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick. Ryan with the counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez avoids it easily. Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick. Ryan throws a body shot but no joy. Good standup being displayed there by Jaegerjaquez as he connects with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ryan moves out of range as Jaegerjaquez strikes. Ryan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice shot by Ryan. Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jaegerjaquez eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez is winning the standup battle so far. Jaegerjaquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaegerjaquez throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jaegerjaquez. Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ryan slips under a jab. Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Ryan lands with a good body shot. Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaegerjaquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan. Jaegerjaquez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Jaegerjaquez moves away and avoids it. Jaegerjaquez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot. Ryan misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! An inside leg kick lands from Jaegerjaquez. Jaegerjaquez scores with a leg kick.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan sizes up Jaegerjaquez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jaegerjaquez slips under a jab. Jaegerjaquez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan. Jaegerjaquez thumps Ryan with a low kick. Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Ryan. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jaegerjaquez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ryan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jaegerjaquez defends it well. Jaegerjaquez throws a body shot but no joy. Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jaegerjaquez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ryan just manages to avoid it. Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jaegerjaquez can pounce on him.
Ryan tests Jaegerjaquez's chin there with a solid looking shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet. Ryan checks a leg kick nicely. Jaegerjaquez ducks under a wild hook from Ryan. Ryan looks to land a right hand but Jaegerjaquez moved out of range. A big right from Ryan misses. Ryan throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range. Jaegerjaquez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jaegerjaquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan. Jaegerjaquez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target. Jaegerjaquez moves away from the strike by Ryan. Ryan throws a series of punches but Jaegerjaquez moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan moves out of range of the body kick. Jaegerjaquez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryan takes a step back to recover. Jaegerjaquez connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jaegerjaquez misses with a hook. Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. 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. Ryan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ryan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Ryan tries for a kimura but Jaegerjaquez is defending well. Jaegerjaquez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ryan off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jaegerjaquez working for the choke. Jaegerjaquez controlling the position well here. Ryan rolled but Jaegerjaquez kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Jaegerjaquez is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ryan is defending well though. Jaegerjaquez let's go of the attempt for now.
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. Ryan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan rolls, trying to escape but Jaegerjaquez keeps control of the position.
Eddie Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jaegerjaquez is working the ground and pound. Can Ryan escape? Ryan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jaegerjaquez. Ryan trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grimmjow Jaegerjaquez. I think Ryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eddie Ryan! Our winner, Eddie Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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