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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Islam Makhachev (ranked 3840 p4p, 4639 weight class) and Jake Ryans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Ryans will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Islam Makhachev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Ryans!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhachev closes the distance and clinches.
Ryans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makhachev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Makhachev wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Makhachev. No joy for Ryans on that attempt.
Makhachev blocks a head kick by Ryans.
Makhachev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ryans gets caught napping as Makhachev dives in and scores a takedown. Ryans manages to retain guard.
Ryans wants to get back to his feet but Makhachev passes into half guard.
Makhachev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ryans can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryans is not content to let Makhachev control the position.
Makhachev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhachev is looking to take a break and control but Ryans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, if Makhachev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Makhachev wants to take a breather but Ryans is having none of it.
Makhachev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryans tries to get to full guard but Makhachev has control of the leg.
Ryans trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Makhachev manages to pass to mount!
Makhachev connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Makhachev trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Makhachev controlling the pace for now.
Makhachev is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryans goes for a double leg but Makhachev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Makhachev continues to drive forward.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Ryans.
Ryans misses with a takedown attempt - Makhachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ryans looks winded!
Ryans avoids the head kick by Makhachev.
Makhachev takes the fight into the clinch.
Makhachev jumps guard.
Ryans postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makhachev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ryans frees his head nicely. Oh but Makhachev has switched to an armbar! Ryans is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Islam Makhachev!
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mgr
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FIGHT
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