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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Shleifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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214 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Shleifer!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shleifer wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Shleifer slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shleifer has managed to clinch.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Shleifer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Shleifer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Ryan wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
It looks like Matt Ryan has been cut.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shleifer crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the body.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shleifer obliges.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shleifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer effectively controlling the action here.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Shleifer pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shleifer pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Shleifer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Shleifer manages to get underhooks.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer is struggling to control the position.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shleifer lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Shleifer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shleifer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan throws a body punch but Shleifer moves out of range.
Shleifer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Shleifer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shleifer pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Shleifer stalling in the clinch.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shleifer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Shleifer.
Shleifer managing to block the knees to the body from Ryan.
Nice elbow from Shleifer.
Shleifer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shleifer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shleifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Andrei Shleifer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shleifer leaning against his opponent.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
Ryan has Shleifer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shleifer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shleifer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shleifer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shleifer after a bit of a struggle.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shleifer is defending well.
Shleifer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Shleifer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Nice elbow from Shleifer.
Shleifer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shleifer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shleifer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Shleifer.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Shleifer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shleifer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Shleifer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Ryan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Shleifer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Knees to the body from Shleifer.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shleifer lands a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shleifer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryan up against the cage.
Shleifer with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shleifer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Shleifer.
Shleifer lands an elbow that stopped Ryan in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan is trying to drag Shleifer to the mat but Shleifer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shleifer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Ryan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer scores with a knee to the head.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shleifer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Shleifer manages to get underhooks.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shleifer obliges.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Shleifer manages to get underhooks.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shleifer misses with a knee strike.
Shleifer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ryan.
Shleifer connects with a knee to the head.
Matt Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shleifer trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Shleifer lands a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer gets underhooks to prevent Ryan's takedown attempt.
Shleifer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shleifer.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shleifer obliges.
Shleifer crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Shleifer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andrei Shleifer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shleifer prevents it.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shleifer scores a nice knee to the body.
Shleifer lands a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shleifer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Shleifer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shleifer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Shleifer!
Andrei Shleifer decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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