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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Darby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freestyler. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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164 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abu Darby!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darby.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Darby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darby looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Darby shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brad Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abu Darby.
Ryan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan trying to control but Darby is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ryan!
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby looking for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is having none of it.
Darby looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Darby prevents Ryan from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two 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 actively working from the bottom here.
Darby has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryan prevents Darby from taking his back.
Darby is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ryan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ryan!
Ryan being controlled here momentarily.
Darby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ryan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darby controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Darby tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Darby trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darby postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ryan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Darby, into his guard.
Darby looking for a sweep. Not yet Darby, not yet.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darby is on top in guard.
Darby looking to pass the guard.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darby is one step ahead there.
Darby looking to pass the guard.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darby misses with a takedown
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Darby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Darby wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Darby is working away from the top position though.
Ryan moves into full guard.
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darby is aware though and is defending well.
Darby stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryan is not content to let Darby control the position.
Ryan prevents Darby from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Darby is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryan!
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Darby wants to finish this one by submission but Ryan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Darby.
Darby goes for an armbar but Ryan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pushes down on Darby's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Darby is controlling Ryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ryan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Darby is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Darby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan trying to control but Darby is working from the bottom.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Darby controlling the position.
Darby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darby wants to hit a switch here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Darby there!
Ryan trying to control but Darby is having none of it.
Darby is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Darby is surviving well by controlling Ryan's body position as best he can.
Darby tries to reverse the position but Ryan maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Darby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Darby is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Darby is looking to get to half guard.
Ryan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Darby wants to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan prevents Darby from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darby gets back to half guard.
Darby is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Darby defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abu Darby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Darby has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Darby's guard now.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darby has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Darby is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darby is keeping the position for now.
Ryan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Darby dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darby wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Darby might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Darby drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Darby off! Darby jumps back into Ryan's guard.
Darby must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darby passes Ryan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Darby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Darby is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
Brad Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darby wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan controls Darby momentarily but Darby frees himself.
Darby passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Darby wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Darby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan is trying to control Darby's posture but Darby avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darby decides to stand back up.
Ryan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darby tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Darby postures up.
Darby is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryan has escaped and now he's on top!
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darby gets full guard.
Darby trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Darby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Darby has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Darby blocks nicely.
Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Darby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abu Darby.
I think Darby 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abu Darby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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