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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jake Ryan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Christopher Reyes's chin.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Christopher Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reyes moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Reyes is just out of range.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reyes's head backwards.
It looks like Christopher Reyes has been cut.
Ryan digs a good body shot into Reyes's ribs.
Reyes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reyes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reyes throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reyes keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Reyes strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reyes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Reyes clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ryan is looking to wear down Reyes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyes swinging wilding here.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes slips a straight right by Ryan.
Nice uppercut lands for Reyes. That snapped Ryan's head back.
Reyes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ryan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reyes misses with a series of wild punches.
Reyes stuffs the takedown.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Reyes throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Reyes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a right hand to the body.
Reyes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reyes takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reyes.
Ryan swinging wilding here.
Reyes misses with the combination.
Reyes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reyes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes thows a body shot but no joy.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Reyes throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan misses with a body shot
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reyes walks into a jab.
A left and a right from Reyes both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reyes.
Ryan clinches up with Reyes and pushes him back against the cage.
Reyes can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Reyes takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan stalling the fight.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reyes.
Ryan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Reyes blocks an uppercut.
Reyes is breathing heavily.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reyes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan works on Reyes's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Ryan stalls.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reyes letting Ryan take a breather here.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reyes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan pushes Reyes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan has Reyes pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan working aggressively here.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan slows down the pace here.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryan won't allow it.
Ryan gets through Reyes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Reyes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reyes has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Reyes is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot by Ryan.
Reyes throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reyes has his foot on Ryan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ryan works his way back into a safe position though.
Reyes is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Ryan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Reyes Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Ryan's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes looking for the choke from the back.
Reyes gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Ryan is keeping busy.
Reyes has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reyes wants to control the pace but Ryan is squirming around nicely.
Reyes is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ryan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ryan shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Ryan is squirming around, avoiding Reyes's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Reyes 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a left to the body.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Reyes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reyes works over Ryan's head and body with a nice combination.
Reyes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reyes avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Reyes.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Reyes avoids it well.
Reyes lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Reyes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reyes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reyes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes counters with a series of strikes. Ryan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Reyes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Reyes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reyes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Reyes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reyes!
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Reyes pushes him off.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Reyes's shoulder, as Reyes tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Reyes misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reyes moves away.
Christopher Reyes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Reyes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryan rushes Reyes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ryan lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Reyes looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reyes is trying to break the clinch but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reyes backwards.
A short left from Ryan.
Ryan just leaning against Reyes, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan had his way with Christopher Reyes in that round.
The cut man is working on Christopher Reyes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Reyes's waist but Reyes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes misses the shot to the body.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reyes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Reyes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Reyes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reyes thinking.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Reyes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ryan to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Reyes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Reyes.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Reyes.
Nice shot by Reyes.
Reyes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christopher Reyes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Reyes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Reyes.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reyes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reyes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Reyes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown. Reyes fights it but they end up in guard.
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Reyes looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Reyes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reyes looking to control.
Reyes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Reyes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
Jake Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 50:44
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
Jake Ryan retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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