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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai drives through and clinches with Lin against the cage.
Thai looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Thai to work.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lin's face.
It looks like Ryan Lin has been cut.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai scores with a knee to the head.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai prevents Lin from breaking the clinch.
Thai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lin's efforts to push away.
Thai slows down the pace here.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thai prevents the takedown attempt.
Lin is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai lands a damaging elbow.
Thai crunches a lovely knee into Lin's ribcage.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Ryan Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Thai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lin tries to avoid it but Thai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lin to the ground. Lin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thai somewhat.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lin as he jumps to the side.
Ryan Lin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muay Thai.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lin as he avoids it easily.
Lin misses with a body shot.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thai rushes Lin and presses him up against the cage.
Thai stalling.
Lin working hard to break the clinch.
Thai is pressed up against the cage. Lin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thai down to the mat. Thai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Lin. No joy for Thai on that attempt.
Lin misses the shot to the body.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Lin won't want to take too many of those.
Thai lands an elbow that stopped Lin in his tracks for a moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lin's efforts to push away.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Thai lands an elbow inside.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lin throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thai blocks a head kick by Lin.
Lin stuffs the takedown.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Lin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thai forces Lin back against the cage and clinches.
Thai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lin in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lin is trying to break the clinch but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Lin tries to break the clinch but Thai is controlling the position.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Lin fails to pull guard.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lin's efforts to push away.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Lin avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thai scores a nice knee to the body.
Lin goes for a takedown attempt but Thai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lin throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Ryan Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thai blocks a head kick by Lin.
Lin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lin wants it to stay on the feet.
Lin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai avoids the head kick by Lin.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Thai or perhaps it was just good defense by Lin which made him look bad.
Lin throws a head kick that half lands.
Lin throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
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.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Thai stalling.
Thai has Lin pressed against the cage, preventing Lin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lin managing to block the knees to the body from Thai.
Lin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lin's face.
Thai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai clinches up against the cage.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
Lin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai lands a nice knee to the body.
Thai lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Thai.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Thai.
Lin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Lin throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
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.
Thai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thai misses with a knee to the head.
Thai keeps control of Lin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Thai prevents Lin from breaking the clinch.
Lin is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lin scores with a head kick.
Lin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Muay Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Lin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Thai clinches.
Lin is looking to break free of the clinch but Thai has double underhooks.
Thai with a knee to the head.
Lin jumps guard but Thai stands there with Lin around his waist. Lin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lin lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lin is trying to force a seperation but Thai has the dominant position.
Thai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thai breaks the clinch.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Lin swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
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.
No luck for Thai with that takedown attempt.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Thai moves out of range easily.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin is looking to wear down Thai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thai avoids the head kick by Lin.
Lin thows a body shot but no joy.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lin. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai has closed the distance and engaged Lin in a clinch.
Thai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lin is working for takedown but Thai is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Lin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thai stalls.
Thai continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lin wants to break free but Thai has control.
Thai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Thai closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lin circles away.
Thai closes the distance and clinches.
Thai lands a good knee to the midsection. Lin won't want to take too many of those.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Lin lands with a shot to the body.
Lin throws a head kick but Thai moves out of range.
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.
Thai avoids the head kick by Lin.
Thai avoids the head kick by Lin.
A head kick misses from Lin.
Lin misses with a head kick.
Thai dives in and grabs Lin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lin pushes down on Thai's head and hops out.
Thai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thai avoids the head kick by Lin.
Thai clinches.
Thai prevents Lin from breaking the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thai with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thai.
Ryan Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muay Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lin takes an elbow to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muay Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thai winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muay Thai!
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FIGHT
RATING
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