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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thracian Spartacus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Ryan told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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205 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thracian Spartacus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derrick Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spartacus swivels and escapes.
Thracian Spartacus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ryan enables Spartacus to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spartacus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spartacus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spartacus postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ryan has his foot on Spartacus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Spartacus works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartacus is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryan has momentary wrist control but Spartacus slips an elbow through the middle.
Spartacus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spartacus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Spartacus lands a couple of elbows.
Ryan trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan has momentary wrist control but Spartacus slips an elbow through the middle.
Spartacus postures up.
Spartacus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan looks gassed!
Ryan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Spartacus!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spartacus holds on to Ryan as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Ryan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Spartacus is now in Ryan's guard. A big mistake from Ryan there, giving up the dominant position!
Spartacus scoring with some ground and pound.
Spartacus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spartacus cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan working for a triangle but Spartacus defends it easily.
Spartacus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Spartacus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spartacus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spartacus has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spartacus flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Spartacus wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Spartacus lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Spartacus controlling the position well.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartacus wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Spartacus keeping hold of Ryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Ryan is working for a kimura but Spartacus is defending it quite comfortably.
Spartacus trying to control here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spartacus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Spartacus is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spartacus avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thracian Spartacus dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spartacus instigates a clinch.
Ryan drags the fight down to the ground.
Spartacus landing some decent shots from guard.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan trying to strike off his back.
Spartacus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ryan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spartacus defends it easily.
Spartacus working some strikes from top position.
Spartacus with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Spartacus uses it to pass to side control.
Ryan taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartacus scoring with punches and elbows.
Spartacus scoring with punches and elbows.
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.
Spartacus scoring with punches from side control.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Spartacus finish him?
Ryan stops Spartacus from passing to mount.
Spartacus working the head with strikes.
Spartacus lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Spartacus knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartacus looks up at the clock and then as Ryan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Spartacus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Spartacus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ryan to see if he's OK.
Spartacus lands a nice forearm strike.
Spartacus is working Ryan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Spartacus cracks Ryan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Spartacus immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Ryan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Spartacus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thracian Spartacus!
A very excited looking Thracian Spartacus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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