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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mornington Crescent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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179 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
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182 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bart Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mornington Crescent!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crescent drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Crescent looking to pass the guard.
Crescent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Crescent won't allow Ryan to get back to his feet.
Crescent is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Crescent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crescent lands strikes from half guard.
Crescent prevents Ryan from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent throws a strike but Ryan avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crescent advances to half guard.
Ryan kicks Crescent off and gets back to his feet.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Crescent's legs.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Crescent jumps back.
Ryan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Crescent to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crescent prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Crescent pushing down on Ryan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Crescent is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Crescent thows a big elbow that misses.
Ryan is looking to stand up but Crescent isn't so interested in that idea.
Crescent has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crescent wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent pushes down on Ryan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Crescent trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Crescent stops Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Crescent thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Crescent wants to control but Ryan is keeping him busy.
Ryan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Crescent.
Crescent moves nicely into side control.
Ryan wants to control but Crescent postures up.
Ryan is trying to buck Crescent off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent dominated that round.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Crescent thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Crescent bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Crescent laying and praying for a moment but Ryan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Ryan wants to control but Crescent is keeping busy.
Ryan tries to kick Crescent off but Crescent keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Crescent is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Crescent with the ground and pound but Ryan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ryan pulls Crescent in close to prevent any damage.
Crescent postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan wants to control but Crescent passes easily into half guard.
Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Crescent throws a strike but Ryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ryan won't allow Crescent to sweep him here.
Crescent keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crescent looking for subs off his back but Ryan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Crescent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Crescent is defending well.
Ryan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Crescent does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Crescent is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ryan is really struggling to control Crescent but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bart Ryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bart Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crescent counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crescent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Crescent trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mornington Crescent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crescent.
Crescent darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crescent prevents Ryan from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crescent is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Crescent moves nicely into side control.
Crescent gets to mount! Ryan was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Crescent sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Crescent thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Crescent trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crescent moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ryan has worked his arm free - good work by Ryan!
Ryan is trying to work for a sweep but Crescent has mounted him!
Ryan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mornington Crescent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crescent looking for a sweep. Not yet Crescent, not yet.
Crescent is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Crescent wants to sweep but no luck.
Crescent throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ryan uses it to pass to side control.
Crescent 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.
Crescent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan trying to control the position but Crescent is working away.
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.
Ryan scoring with punches and elbows.
Crescent is looking for a sweep.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Crescent is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crescent gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mornington Crescent just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crescent counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crescent thows a huge punch but Ryan dodges it nicely.
Crescent is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ryan still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ryan has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ryan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Crescent wants to get back to full guard.
Crescent is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ryan jumps into side control!
Crescent being controlled for a moment.
Crescent is trying to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Crescent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ryan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Crescent regains half guard.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan prevents Crescent from improving his position.
Ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Crescent is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Ryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Crescent defending well though.
Ryan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Crescent looking for submissions off his back.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Crescent is defending well.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Crescent is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mornington Crescent will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Crescent changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Crescent is putting a hurting on Ryan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Crescent keeps moving and retains side control.
Ryan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crescent throws a strike aimed at the side of Ryan's head but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Crescent has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Crescent trying to control the position but Ryan is working away.
Crescent scoring with punches and elbows.
Crescent wants to take a breather but Ryan manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Crescent.
Crescent trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Crescent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crescent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crescent trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crescent throwing strikes from guard but Ryan blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Crescent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Crescent.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Crescent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crescent trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Crescent keeps moving.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Crescent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bart Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Crescent has an active guard here but Ryan has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mornington Crescent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crescent 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mornington Crescent! Mornington Crescent retains his welterweight title!
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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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