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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Ariyah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Ketchup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Ketchup is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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164 lbs
9 - 33 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zach Ariyah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 33 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ketchup!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchup drives through with a takedown into Ariyah's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ketchup must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ketchup wants to stand and escape but instead Ariyah has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Ketchup pulls Ariyah in close to prevent any damage.
Ariyah would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ariyah trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ketchup seems keen to control Ariyah's posture.
Ketchup wants to sweep but no luck.
Ariyah stands and steps away. Ketchup gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ariyah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ketchup.
Ketchup tries to clinch but Ariyah moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyah lands with a kick to the temple. Ketchup shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like John Ketchup has been cut.
Ariyah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ariyah moves in looking to clinch but Ketchup pushes him off.
Ariyah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ketchup will feel that in the morning.
Ariyah throws a sloppy head kick
and Ketchup counters with a head kick.
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!
Ketchup fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ariyah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ariyah moves into the clinch successfully.
Ariyah breaks the clinch.
Ketchup moves out of range of the body kick from Ariyah.
Ariyah throws a sloppy head kick and Ketchup moves out of range easily.
Ariyah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ketchup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup lands with a kick to the temple. Ariyah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ariyah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ariyah misses with a head kick.
Ketchup moves to clinch but Ariyah breaks away
and Ariyah finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ketchup fails with a takedown attempt.
Zach Ariyah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup looks to throw the jab but Ariyah is out of range.
Ariyah misses with a head kick.
Ariyah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup blocks a head kick by Ariyah.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ketchup.
Ketchup throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ariyah's head.
Ketchup misses with a body kick.
Ketchup tries for a takedown but Ariyah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ketchup throws a body kick that misses.
Ketchup blocks a head kick by Ariyah.
Zach Ariyah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketchup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
An elbow from Ketchup crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ariyah!
Ariyah blocking the ground and pound.
Ketchup throws some wild stikes that Ariyah manages to avoid easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchup controlling the pace for now.
Ketchup is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ketchup wants to control the pace but Ariyah is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ketchup dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Ketchup's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ariyah throws a lazy head kick
and Ketchup counters with a single leg into guard. Ariyah didn't expect that.
Ariyah wants to stand but Ketchup is controlling the position.
Ketchup trying to control but Ariyah is working from the bottom.
Ketchup is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. John Ketchup hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Ketchup tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ketchup closes the distance and clinches.
Ketchup stalling in the clinch but Ariyah improves position.
Ariyah blocks an elbow strike from Ketchup.
Ariyah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ariyah lands a head kick. Ketchup smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zach Ariyah is winning the standup battle so far.
Ariyah closes the distance and clinches.
Ariyah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ariyah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ariyah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ketchup throws a sloppy head kick and Ariyah moves out of range easily.
Ariyah darts in and clinches Ketchup up against the cage.
Ketchup is trying to drag Ariyah to the mat but Ariyah just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ketchup tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ariyah smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ariyah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ketchup.
Ariyah throws a head kick but Ketchup moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ariyah - that will leave a mark!
Ariyah has closed the distance and engaged Ketchup in a clinch.
Ariyah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ariyah is trying to push Ketchup away but Ketchup has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ariyah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ketchup tries to clinch but Ariyah moves out of range.
Ariyah tries to clinch but Ketchup is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup misses with a series of wild punches.
Ariyah stuffs the takedown attempt from Ketchup. Ketchup gets slowly back to his feet.
Zach Ariyah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ketchup.
Ketchup looks for a takedown but Ariyah sprawls well.
Ariyah misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ketchup.
Zach Ariyah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketchup shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ariyah pinned against the cage. Ariyah gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ariyah tries a head kick but it misses.
Ketchup will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ariyah lands with a kick to the temple. Ketchup shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ariyah tries a head kick but it misses.
Ketchup blocks a head kick by Ariyah.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ariyah is fending him off so far but Ketchup persists. Nope, Ariyah circles away and we're back to standing.
Ketchup looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ariyah!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ketchup looking to control but Ariyah is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Ariyah dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Ketchup's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ariyah.
Ariyah lands a nice looking body kick.
Ketchup tries to land a body kick
and Ariyah counters with a head kick. That will keep Ketchup thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ketchup fails to land the takedown.
Ketchup tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ariyah swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ketchup throws a head kick but Ariyah moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ketchup.
Ariyah throws a sloppy head kick and Ketchup moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ariyah throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ketchup's head.
Ketchup shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ariyah manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ketchup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ariyah is keeping the position for now.
Ariyah wants to stand and escape but Ketchup is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ariyah pushes Ketchup off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Ketchup works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ariyah tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ketchup manages to move to mount!
Ketchup unloads with some shots from mount but Ariyah bucks and avoids them well.
Ketchup misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup working the ground and pound effectively.
Ketchup with the ground and pound from mount.
Ketchup wants to control the pace but Ariyah is squirming around nicely.
A nice elbow there by Ketchup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchup throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ariyah is trying to stand up.
Ketchup looking to take Ariyah's back but Ariyah rolls and after a scramble, Ariyah ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Ariyah to escape a tricky position.
Ariyah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ketchup scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketchup is trying to move to mount but Ariyah reverses beautifully and ends up in Ketchup's guard.
Ariyah preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ketchup comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ketchup has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ketchup!
John Ketchup decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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