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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Chyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chyn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Seven Devils. Ryu Chyn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Justin Anthony's chin.
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182 lbs
35 - 21 - 0 |
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186 lbs
29 - 15 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryu Chyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Justin Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a body shot but no joy.
Anthony throws a wild body kick that Chyn sees coming a mile off.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony tries to land a front kick but Chyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chyn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Anthony did well to prevent Chyn getting side control.
Anthony regains full guard. Nicely done.
Anthony wants to stand but Chyn is controlling the position.
Chyn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chyn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anthony wants to sweep here but Chyn controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryu Chyn just wasn't active enough.
Anthony thumps Chyn with a low kick.
Chyn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chyn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Anthony to the mat! Anthony manages to get full guard.
Chyn is looking to work some ground and pound but Anthony has wrist control.
Anthony is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn stands and throws Anthony's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chyn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chyn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chyn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anthony is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anthony is looking to regain half guard here but Chyn keeps moving and retains side control.
Chyn trying to control the position but Anthony is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Anthony is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Anthony is looking for a sweep.
Chyn is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chyn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Anthony rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chyn's guard! Nice work there by Anthony!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chyn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chyn keeping moving, preventing Anthony from controlling successfully.
Anthony wants to stand but Chyn is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anthony is looking to get back to his feet here but Chyn is keeping cool and he's managed to take Anthony's back.
Anthony preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Chyn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anthony throws a body punch but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.
Anthony wants to stand up but Chyn is controlling him.
Chyn looking to pass the guard.
Anthony looking to control.
Ryu Chyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chyn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anthony seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Justin Anthony hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chyn misses with a looping right.
Justin Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chyn moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Anthony has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chyn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anthony throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chyn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anthony cracks the inside of Chyn's front leg.
An inside leg kick from Anthony misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anthony.
Chyn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anthony comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryu Chyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Chyn blocks the low kick.
Anthony thumps Chyn with a low kick.
Anthony throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chyn avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Anthony avoids a punch combination nicely.
A low kick from Anthony misses
and Chyn counters with a straight right hand.
Anthony closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn blocks a body shot from Anthony.
Chyn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anthony backwards.
Chyn stalls.
Chyn wants a takedown but no success here.
Anthony misses with a body punch.
Anthony tries to throw a body punch but Chyn avoids it by throwing Anthony back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anthony misses with a left hand
and Chyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anthony is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chyn rather than just go for the knockout.
Chyn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chyn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chyn checks a leg kick.
Chyn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anthony swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony misses the jab.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Chyn avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chyn slips under a jab from Anthony.
The crowd cheers as Chyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anthony doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Chyn is just out of range.
Chyn shoots for a takedown but Anthony saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anthony swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chyn wants to clinch up but Anthony keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Anthony will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chyn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
No luck for Chyn with that takedown attempt.
Anthony jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chyn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chyn misses with an uppercut
and Anthony counters with an inside leg kick.
Anthony thows a leg kick but Chyn checks it
and Chyn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anthony managing to control the position.
Chyn trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony looking for a sweep. Not yet Anthony, not yet.
Chyn trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryu Chyn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot lands for Chyn.
A jab from Anthony does it's job there.
Anthony lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anthony misses with a kick to the body.
Chyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony just misses with a punch to the body.
Chyn dives in and grabs Anthony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes down on Chyn's head and hops out.
Justin Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chyn shoots in looking for a takedown. Anthony tries to sprawl out of it but Chyn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anthony manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryu Chyn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony slips a jab and a cross from Chyn.
Anthony tries to clinch up but Chyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony lands a head kick!
It looks like Ryu Chyn has been cut.
Anthony does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chyn throws a leg kick but Anthony moved away.
Chyn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anthony will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chyn throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Anthony. No joy for Chyn on that attempt.
Anthony lands with a right hand.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Chyn.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Anthony swings for the body but Chyn moves out of range.
Chyn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chyn duly obliges.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Anthony lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anthony thows a body kick. Chyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Chyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Chyn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Chyn. Chyn gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chyn manages to avoid it.
Chyn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Anthony takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chyn avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Chyn lands a really nice looking cross but Anthony seems unphased.
Anthony throws a series of punches but Chyn moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Chyn closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chyn's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Justin Anthony.
I think Anthony 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Anthony!
An out of breath Justin Anthony thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ryu Chyn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I was robbed!'.
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hype
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