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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fergal Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Convents (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robin Convents is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
26
268 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fergal Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robin Convents! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Convents takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch. Fergal Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Convents seems unphased.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Convents closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ryan quickly recovers to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Convents wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy. Convents is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position. Convents is looking for a kimura here.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Convents slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead. Convents not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Convents looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Convents working Ryan over with strikes. Convents really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Ground and pound from Convents. Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan trying to hold on to Convents's head to control him but Convents postures up.
Convents is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Convents trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom. Ryan gets back to full guard.
Convents 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. Ryan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Ryan wants to take a breather but Convents is having none of it. Convents wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan prevents Convents from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Convents is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold. Convents blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryan. Convents avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan. Convents is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Convents looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Convents flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Convents is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Convents wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Ryan uses his free foot to push down on Convents's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Convents. Convents is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan has control of Convents's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Convents regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan prevents Convents from getting the reversal. Convents is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ryan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Convents is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fergal Ryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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