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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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130 lbs
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154 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Torres!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan seems keen to control Torres's posture.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Torres might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ryan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ryan controlling Torres's posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Torres drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Jack Ryan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Torres's half guard.
Torres wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Torres is keeping the position.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ryan uses it to pass to side control.
Torres sneaks back into half guard.
Ryan is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.
Ryan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torres is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a head shot. Torres uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Torres will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Torres has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Torres is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ryan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ryan's back!
Torres trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres controls the position.
Ryan staying busy and making it hard for Torres to control.
Torres wants to control but Ryan manages to buck him off and is now in Torres's guard! Nice work there by Ryan!
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Torres.
Torres decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan won't allow Torres to pass to mount.
Torres wants to take a breather but Ryan is having none of it.
Torres keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Torres wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Torres is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Torres hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Torres shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ryan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan is pulling down on Torres's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Torres postures up.
Torres wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Torres.
Torres closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Torres lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Torres is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Josh Torres wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Torres showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Torres wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy.
Torres is trying to get back to full guard.
Torres tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Torres is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Torres sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Torres could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Ryan has cracked it and Torres is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Ryan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Ryan!
A victorious Jack Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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