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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bart Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Transplants - Romper Stomper. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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185 cm
24
185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
20
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Green! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Ryan! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Green misses with a wild combination.
Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Green looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Green is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ryan asserts his dominance and retains side control. Ryan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Green knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Green wants to control but Ryan postures up. Green is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ryan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ryan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control. Ryan grinds an elbow into Green's temple. Ryan slows the pace down. Ryan throws a strike aimed at the side of Green's head but Green avoids it well. Sloppy strikes there by Ryan. Ryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Ryan working away. Green is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Green is not content to let Ryan control the position. Green knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground. A lull in the action here as Ryan stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan swings around for an armbar but Green sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard. Green is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Green is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows. Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Green's guard. Green 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 cracks Green with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Ryan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ryan has Green in his guard. Ryan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Green is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Green has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Green! Ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ryan pulls Green in close to prevent any damage. Green thows a big elbow that misses. Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Green content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Ryan dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Green is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Green tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it. Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan slips under a jab. Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center. Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan. Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan. Ryan tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot. A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan. Green scores with a nice strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Green looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ryan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Green misses the shot to the body. Charlie Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ryan stalks Green and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Green's face. Green staggers backwards, shaken. Green misses with a two punch combination.
Green throws a big shot that misses. Green with a lazy takedown attempt and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut. Ryan tries to clinch up. Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react. Green jabs at Ryan's body. Green throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Green throws a sloppy body shot
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green is rocked! Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away. Oh Green is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Green seems to have got his legs back now. Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Green throws out the jab. Ryan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Charlie Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Ryan. Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice cross by Ryan. Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jab, jab by Green - just one landing. Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Ryan pushes down on Green's leg and manages to get into half guard. Ryan thows a huge punch but Green dodges it nicely.
Ryan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Green's head. Ryan controlling the action here. This has been an exciting period of action! Green trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Green sees it coming and defends easily. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ryan connects with a nice short shot to Green's temple. Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Green tries to clinch up and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Green. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ryan misses with a head kick.
Green clinches but Ryan breaks the clinch and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Green scores with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body. Green throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it. Ryan throws a hook to the side of Green's head but Green sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ryan misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bart Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks. Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Green. Green misses with a shot to the body and Ryan counters with a left to the body. Nice defenses there by Ryan. Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Green is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ryan moves into the clinch. A short left from Ryan. Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Green backwards. Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan throws a body punch but Green moves out of range. Jab from Ryan. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Green stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan. Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Green forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan. Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Green or not. Green blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Green has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan. Ryan pushes Green back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ryan gets a takedown into half guard. Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Green defends the submission attempt. Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Green is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Charlie Green has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Green is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ryan in particular looking to stall. Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ryan works his way into side control. Ryan controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Green tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Ryan trying to control the action but Green is working from the bottom. Green tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it. Bart Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far. Ryan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Green is avoiding damage well.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Green is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Bart Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ryan staying calm.
And that's the end of the fight! Bart Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ryan 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Bart Ryan! Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Bart Ryan! Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Bart Ryan!
Bart Ryan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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