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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Independent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and winston hambrick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). hambrick has chosen colors as his entrance music. Ryan Independent looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Independent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, winston hambrick!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
hambrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Independent looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
hambrick fails with the takedown.
hambrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan Independent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of winston hambrick.
hambrick has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Independent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan Independent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Independent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but hambrick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Independent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
hambrick misses with a takedown attempt - Independent sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
hambrick closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
hambrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
hambrick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
hambrick looking to slow down the pace here.
Independent wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
hambrick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
hambrick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Independent circles away.
hambrick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Independent is trying hard to land a takedown here. hambrick sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Independent shoots in for a takedown but hambrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hambrick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
hambrick connects with a nice looking jab.
hambrick tries to clinch up.
Independent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from hambrick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from hambrick.
hambrick drives through and clinches with Independent against the cage.
hambrick goes for a takedown attempt but Independent pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
hambrick shoots in for a double leg but Independent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hambrick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Independent has closed the distance and engaged hambrick in a clinch.
Independent wants to break free but hambrick has control.
hambrick jumps guard and drags Independent to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Independent has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
hambrick controls Independent momentarily but Independent frees himself.
Independent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
hambrick is trying to control the position but Independent postures up.
Independent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Independent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Independent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hambrick tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Independent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for hambrick on the ground.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
hambrick fails with a takedown attempt.
hambrick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Independent shoots in and drives through. hambrick sprawls well.
hambrick scores with a head kick.
Independent shoots for a double leg takedown but hambrick sprawls well. He's pushed Independent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
hambrick leaves Independent with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Independent has a takedown stuffed.
Independent tries to clinch
and hambrick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Independent's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from hambrick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
hambrick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Independent avoids it really well and circles away.
Independent moves into the clinch successfully.
hambrick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
hambrick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Independent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
hambrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Independent.
hambrick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Independent shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in hambrick's guard.
hambrick is working an open guard so Independent takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
hambrick shoots in for a takedown but Independent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Independent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Independent will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
hambrick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Independent sprawls well. Independent wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. hambrick gets slowly back to his feet.
Independent darts in trying to clinch
and hambrick moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Independent looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Independent misses with a body punch.
hambrick breaks from the clinch.
Independent tries to clinch
and hambrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Independent tries to pull guard but hambrick won't allow it.
hambrick looking for a takedown.
hambrick is trying to break the clinch but Independent has him pressed against the cage.
Independent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Independent with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Independent breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Independent shoots in for a takedown but hambrick shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
hambrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Independent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Independent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Independent tries to clinch but hambrick moves away
and hambrick counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Independent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Independent wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan Independent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of winston hambrick.
Independent looks to clinch
and hambrick counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
hambrick tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Independent smiles and moves away.
hambrick tries to clinch but Independent is having none of it.
Independent fails with an attempt to clinch.
hambrick slaps away a takedown attempt from Independent, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Independent shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as hambrick sprawls well. hambrick wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Independent gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Independent shoots in but hambrick avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Independent throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around hambrick's waist but hambrick gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Independent off to one side.
hambrick clinches up against the cage.
hambrick stalling.
Independent wants to get back to striking at distance but hambrick won't allow it.
hambrick breaks the clinch.
hambrick defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Independent.
hambrick misses with a wild combination.
hambrick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Independent moves in looking to clinch but hambrick pushes him off.
Independent slaps away a takedown attempt from hambrick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Independent tries to clinch but fails miserably
and hambrick makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Independent really felt that one!
Independent works over hambrick's head and body with a nice combination.
hambrick fails with a takedown attempt.
Independent drives through and clinches with hambrick against the cage.
hambrick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Independent avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Independent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Independent.
Independent tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
hambrick looking to stall.
hambrick tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Independent is looking to break free of the clinch but hambrick has double underhooks.
hambrick is trying to break the clinch but Independent is controlling him.
hambrick tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Independent tries to pull guard but hambrick holds him up against the cage and eventually Independent drops back down to his feet.
Independent is pressed up against the cage. hambrick has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Independent down to the mat. Independent avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
hambrick wants to clinch up but Independent keeps it at a distance.
Ryan Independent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Independent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Independent fails in his attempt to clinch.
Independent moves into the clinch.
hambrick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
hambrick gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Independent moves into the clinch.
Independent pulls guard successfully.
Independent working a defensive guard here.
hambrick is fighting to break Independent's control of his arms but Independent is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but winston hambrick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Independent shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with hambrick but hambrick pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Independent stuffs the takedown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for hambrick.
Nice takedown defense from hambrick. No joy for Independent on that attempt.
hambrick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Independent is fending him off so far but hambrick persists. Nope, Independent circles away and we're back to standing.
hambrick tries to clinch but Independent moves away
and Independent counters by clinching up.
hambrick tries to score a body lock takedown but Independent shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ryan Independent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of winston hambrick.
hambrick goes for a takedown in the clinch but Independent prevents it.
hambrick pulls guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
hambrick working a defensive guard here.
hambrick wants to stand but Independent is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Independent is looking to stand up but hambrick won't let him.
hambrick kicks Independent off and gets to his feet.
hambrick closes the distance and clinches up with Independent, looking for a takedown. hambrick pushes Independent against the cage but Independent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Independent fails with an attempt to clinch.
hambrick wants to clinch
and Independent decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in hambrick's guard.
Independent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
hambrick seems keen to control Independent's posture.
hambrick is looking for a triangle but Independent pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
hambrick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Independent gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Independent wants to control from the top but hambrick keeps moving.
Independent stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. hambrick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Independent is pushing down on hambrick's leg trying to pass to half guard. hambrick is fighting to maintain full guard but Independent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Independent prevents hambrick from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
hambrick is pressing down on Independent's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
hambrick trying to control the position.
hambrick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
hambrick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
hambrick trying to control the position.
Independent won't allow hambrick to get back to his feet.
hambrick 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.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Independent wants to clinch but hambrick slips to the side
and hambrick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Independent as hambrick shoots in.
hambrick stuffs the takedown.
Independent has closed the distance and engaged hambrick in a clinch.
hambrick looking to throw knees to the head but Independent is blocking nicely.
Independent is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but hambrick is keeping busy.
hambrick breaks from the clinch.
hambrick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Independent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
hambrick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Independent misses.
Independent moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Independent moves out of range as hambrick throws a body kick.
hambrick moves into the clinch.
Independent fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Independent showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Independent has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Independent!
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hype
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pop
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