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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Freestyler. Hill has chosen target=blank>Scorpions as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 cm
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164 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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161 cm
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160 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Trey Hill! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hill closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away. Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan shoots in and bounces Hill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Ryan stands up and waves to Hill to follow him. Ryan drives through with a takedown into guard. Hill throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard. Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan thows a big elbow that misses. Hill has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Ryan pushing down on Hill's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Hill looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ryan pushes past his half guard into mount! Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Hill wants to control but Ryan is having none of it. Ryan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hill is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet. Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Hill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryan is proving hard to escape from. Hill wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving. Ryan trying to control the position.
Hill stands and steps away. Ryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hill explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Hill looks gassed! Hill with a lazy takedown attempt and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut. Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan moves into range and connects with a jab. Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryan to the mat! Ryan manages to get full guard. Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill won't allow Ryan to sweep him here. Ryan pulls Hill in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hill has picked Ryan up and slammed him! Ryan can't keep hold of the triangle and Hill manages to pass to side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ryan is not content to let Hill control the position. Ryan is looking to regain half guard here but Hill keeps moving and retains side control. Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Ryan gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ryan tries to hold on but Hill postures up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hill keeps working. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ryan tries to move to mount but Hill blocks the move with his legs. Hill tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hill gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Ryan wants to work for an arm triangle but Hill is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hill tries to kick Ryan off but Ryan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Hill with a lazy takedown attempt and Ryan counters with a straight right hand. Hill avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hill looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Hill wants to stand but Ryan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Hill trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan manages to get to full guard.
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Hill gets to his feet. Ryan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Hill scores a takedown into full mount! Ryan can't escape the position.
Brad Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ryan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Hill is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan is staying active underneath Hill, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done. Hill wanted to stand there but Ryan had control of the position. Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryan dives on top into guard. Ryan stands and throws Hill's legs to the side, diving into side control. Hill isn't going anywhere. Hill is looking to regain half guard here but Ryan keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ryan swings around for an armbar but Hill sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ryan's guard. Hill sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard. Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Hill prevents Ryan from improving his position. Hill is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Ryan will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hill has a takedown stuffed. Ryan throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range. Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brad Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Hill. Ryan throws a combination. Hill tries to block but a couple of punches get through. No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brad Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ryan 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. Hill working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill tries to bench press Ryan off him but Ryan keeps the position. Hill struggling a bit here. Ryan cracks Hill with an elbow. That is naaassty. Hill struggling a bit here. Ryan staying calm. Hill wants to control but Ryan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ryan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hill! Hill stops Ryan from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better. Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Ryan landing punches. Hill tries to improve his position but instead Ryan has taken his back! Hill wants to escape the position.
Will Ryan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ryan is persistently looking for the submission but Hill is defending it well.
Ryan tries to keep control of the position but Hill is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ryan's guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck. Ryan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Hill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryan defends it well. Hill prevents Ryan from improving his position. Ryan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four 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 working a defensive guard here.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Hill pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Hill postures up. Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Hill stands up and we're back to a striking position. Hill shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hill was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Hill working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
And that's the end of the fight! Brad 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Ryan!
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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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