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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 149 p4p, 245 weight class) and Time To Fight Wright (ranked 19 p4p, 32 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 cm 30 193 20 - 7 - 0 |
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189 cm 29 203 22 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Time To Fight Wright! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target. Wright with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily. Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Nice defenses there by Wright. Ryan connects with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wright slips under a jab from Ryan. Wright is looking for the big counter here. Wright ducks under a wild hook from Ryan. Wright throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem. Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy. Ryan throws a body kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. A big left from Ryan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan. Ryan looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range. It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Ryan misses. Ryan lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming. Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Wright crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Wright back to his feet!
Wright is rocked!
It looks like Time To Fight Wright has been cut. Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wright slips a straight right by Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Wright down. Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ryan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
As Ryan backs off Wright throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Ryan dominated that round. The cut man is working on Time To Fight Wright's cut. 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. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here. Wright ducks under a wild hook from Ryan. Time To Fight Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ryan misses with a hook
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan throws a jab when Wright was well out of range. Ryan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily. Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan sends Wright crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ryan is motioning to the referee to let Wright up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! 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 cracks Wright with a hook to the temple - Wright is on wobbly legs here! Ryan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wright falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ryan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gord Ryan! Our winner, Gord 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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