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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toby Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismo Laitela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman/Metallica. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toby Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ismo Laitela!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitela throws a body kick that misses.
Laitela throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan fails to land the takedown.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Laitela makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ryan really felt that one!
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitela tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laitela throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Laitela misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan fails with the takedown
and Laitela counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Toby Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Laitela scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laitela misses with a body kick.
Laitela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Laitela looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laitela counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laitela pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laitela tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laitela is looking to land body kicks.
Laitela throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Laitela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Laitela looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laitela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Laitela scores with a push kick.
Laitela looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Laitela is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Laitela circles away and we're back to standing.
Laitela looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laitela counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryan shrugs it off.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ryan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laitela looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Laitela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Laitela avoids the body shot from Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Laitela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laitela gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Laitela wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan trying to control but Laitela is working from the bottom.
Ryan works over Laitela with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Laitela keeps moving.
Ryan passes Laitela's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Laitela 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.
Laitela is breathing heavily.
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Ryan is working for a kimura but Laitela is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laitela on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryan slips a nice elbow through Laitela's hands, connecting with Laitela's forehead.
Ryan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Ryan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Laitela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan passes to full mount!
Ryan is working for a guillotine from mount but Laitela frees his head quite easily.
Ryan dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Ryan looking to finish Laitela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laitela!
Ryan wants to finish this one by submission but Laitela is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ryan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryan landing strikes from the mount and Laitela is in trouble!
Ryan looking to finish Laitela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laitela!
Ryan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryan landing shots from mount.
Ryan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ryan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Ryan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ryan with good strikes from the mount here!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laitela can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ryan dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Laitela looks a forlorn figure.
Ryan lands a big shot there that rocks Laitela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ryan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryan tries to control but Laitela wriggling away.
Ryan controlling from mount.
Ryan lands a big elbow.
Laitela is trying to stand up.
Ryan controlling the position easily from mount.
The referee warns Laitela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ryan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ryan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Ryan looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Laitela defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ryan.
Ryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ryan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Laitela's face.
The referee warns Laitela that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ryan controlling his opponent.
Ryan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toby Ryan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Laitela manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ryan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Laitela, up you get!
Laitela looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Laitela throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Laitela defends it nicely.
Ismo Laitela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Check out the look on Ryan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ryan working the head and body with strikes.
Laitela is trying to get back to his feet.
Laitela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laitela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ryan is working to tighten is grip on Laitela's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Laitela has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ryan is really squeezing tight and eventually Laitela passes out! Ryan breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Toby Ryan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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