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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ybor Rachmanocikovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aaron Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ybor Rachmanocikovski!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan forces Rachmanocikovski back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rachmanocikovski can't fight it off and eventually Ryan manages to take the fight to the floor. Rachmanocikovski looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ryan stands up from Rachmanocikovski's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rachmanocikovski darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rachmanocikovski stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rachmanocikovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rachmanocikovski moves into the clinch.
Rachmanocikovski tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Rachmanocikovski drops back down to his feet.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Rachmanocikovski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachmanocikovski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ryan regains guard.
Rachmanocikovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Rachmanocikovski trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rachmanocikovski is retaining full guard.
Ryan won't allow Rachmanocikovski to get back to his feet.
Ryan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rachmanocikovski on the ground.
Rachmanocikovski can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Ryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan won't allow Rachmanocikovski to sweep him here.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rachmanocikovski controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rachmanocikovski keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Rachmanocikovski.
Rachmanocikovski looks gassed!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rachmanocikovski circles away.
Ryan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rachmanocikovski is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Rachmanocikovski jumps into guard, dragging Ryan to the mat.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Rachmanocikovski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rachmanocikovski has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rachmanocikovski is retaining full guard.
Rachmanocikovski keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ryan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rachmanocikovski is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Rachmanocikovski keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan is pressed up against the cage. Rachmanocikovski has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ryan down to the mat. Ryan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rachmanocikovski throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryan prevents Rachmanocikovski from breaking the clinch.
Ryan lands a knee to the body.
Ryan lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Rachmanocikovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
Rachmanocikovski avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan prevents Rachmanocikovski from improving his position.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Rachmanocikovski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rachmanocikovski is controlling Ryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rachmanocikovski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rachmanocikovski wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Rachmanocikovski tries to stand but Ryan is controlling from the bottom.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rachmanocikovski's guard.
Ryan won't allow Rachmanocikovski to sweep him here.
Ryan trying to control but Rachmanocikovski is working from the bottom.
Rachmanocikovski manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rachmanocikovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan tries to hold on but Rachmanocikovski postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachmanocikovski is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ryan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rachmanocikovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rachmanocikovski goes for an armbar but Ryan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ryan.
Rachmanocikovski wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rachmanocikovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Rachmanocikovski keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rachmanocikovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rachmanocikovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Rachmanocikovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Rachmanocikovski in a clinch.
Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rachmanocikovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rachmanocikovski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rachmanocikovski is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rachmanocikovski misses with a body punch.
Rachmanocikovski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rachmanocikovski regains guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan chips away with some ground and pound.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rachmanocikovski is keeping the position for now.
Rachmanocikovski pulls Ryan in close to prevent any damage.
Rachmanocikovski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan is looking to stand up but Rachmanocikovski won't let him.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rachmanocikovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rachmanocikovski had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ryan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rachmanocikovski Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ryan's back instead.
Rachmanocikovski punches the canvas rather than the man.
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.
Rachmanocikovski is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Ryan up.
Ryan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rachmanocikovski's guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Rachmanocikovski keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Rachmanocikovski wants to get back to his feet but Ryan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aaron Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rachmanocikovski looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Rachmanocikovski doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ryan distracts Rachmanocikovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aaron Ryan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rachmanocikovski seems a little lost for a moment, as Ryan dominates the positioning.
Ryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rachmanocikovski to his feet.
Ryan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ryan lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan stops Rachmanocikovski from standing up.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ryan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rachmanocikovski wants to sweep but no luck.
Rachmanocikovski is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rachmanocikovski throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rachmanocikovski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rachmanocikovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rachmanocikovski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rachmanocikovski pushes Ryan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rachmanocikovski decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rachmanocikovski content to control rather than advance.
Rachmanocikovski prevents Ryan from standing back up.
Ryan is holding on to half guard well.
Rachmanocikovski is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Rachmanocikovski has control of the leg.
Ryan is controlling Rachmanocikovski's trapped leg to prevent Rachmanocikovski from advancing to side control.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rachmanocikovski trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
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.
Ryan gets to his feet - Rachmanocikovski follows without any prompting.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rachmanocikovski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Rachmanocikovski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rachmanocikovski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rachmanocikovski works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan prevents Rachmanocikovski from getting back to his feet.
Ryan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Rachmanocikovski keeps moving.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Rachmanocikovski keeps moving.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Rachmanocikovski blocks nicely.
Rachmanocikovski scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan shoots in and bounces Rachmanocikovski off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rachmanocikovski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan lands a couple of elbows.
Ryan trying to control but Rachmanocikovski is working from the bottom.
Ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rachmanocikovski's head.
Ryan gets to his feet - Rachmanocikovski follows without any prompting.
Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
Rachmanocikovski is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan tries to advance to mount but Rachmanocikovski instead regains half guard.
Rachmanocikovski keeping hold of Ryan's head, controlling as best he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aaron Ryan!
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energy
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