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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Rydeland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rydeland comes to the cage accompanied by Robbery - Not sneak attack. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ajax Aquila Corvus enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Rydeland connects with a body shot that sends Aquila Corvus's belly button to the back.
Aquila Corvus walks into a straight right hand from Rydeland.
Rydeland misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice shot that snaps Rydeland's head back.
Rydeland misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aquila Corvus misses the shot to the body.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aquila Corvus! But no joy.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
Rydeland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rydeland scores with a decent looking hook.
Aquila Corvus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus throws a wild body kick that Rydeland sees coming a mile off.
John Rydeland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydeland throws a shot to the body.
Rydeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aquila Corvus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a leg kick but Rydeland saw it coming and moves away.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a sloppy head kick and Rydeland moves out of range easily.
Rydeland takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus taking a breather.
Rydeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus cracks Rydeland with a nice body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rydeland.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus swings wildly with an uppercut but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rydeland misses with some punches.
Aquila Corvus just leaning against Rydeland, taking a breather.
Rydeland working aggressively here.
Aquila Corvus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aquila Corvus throws a punch but it's blocked by Rydeland.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rydeland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aquila Corvus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rydeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aquila Corvus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aquila Corvus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aquila Corvus misses with a punch on the inside.
Aquila Corvus is pushing Rydeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aquila Corvus presses Rydeland against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rydeland is pushing Aquila Corvus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aquila Corvus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rydeland landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rydeland fails to land.
Aquila Corvus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Rydeland moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Jab from Rydeland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rydeland will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aquila Corvus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rydeland.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Rydeland throws a lazy uppercut
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus unleashes a big counter combination but Rydeland bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rydeland throws a series of punches but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Rydeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Aquila Corvus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland misses with a series of wild punches.
Rydeland lands a jab to the nose.
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 John Rydeland 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.
Aquila Corvus staying out of range there.
Aquila Corvus motions for Rydeland to come forward. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rydeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rydeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Aquila Corvus circles away.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rydeland manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right.
Rydeland lands with an uppercut that bounces Aquila Corvus off the cage and back into range.
Aquila Corvus takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aquila Corvus backs up against the cage.
Rydeland is looking to wear down Aquila Corvus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aquila Corvus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rydeland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rydeland misses the target.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A big left from Aquila Corvus misses.
Aquila Corvus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus 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.
Rydeland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rydeland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aquila Corvus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aquila Corvus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aquila Corvus just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rydeland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aquila Corvus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydeland slips a jab and a cross from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws a jab when Rydeland was well out of range.
Rydeland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem bothered though.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
John Rydeland is winning the standup battle so far.
Rydeland pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aquila Corvus back to the cage. Rydeland follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydeland moves away.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Rydeland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aquila Corvus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a body kick but Rydeland moved away.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Aquila Corvus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aquila Corvus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rydeland avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rydeland takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rydeland gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Rydeland was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Rydeland finds it's target.
Rydeland misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aquila Corvus jabs at Rydeland's body.
Rydeland lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but Rydeland moves out of range easily.
Aquila Corvus walks into a straight right hand from Rydeland.
Rydeland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Aquila Corvus misses its intended target.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Aquila Corvus misses.
Rydeland is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rydeland throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aquila Corvus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aquila Corvus tries to close the distance and clinch but Rydeland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aquila Corvus rushes Rydeland and presses him up against the cage.
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 John Rydeland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Rydeland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rydeland swings widly with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aquila Corvus throws a push kick but Rydeland slaps the foot to one side.
Rydeland has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
Nice body punch from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus swings widly with a right hand
and Rydeland counters with a left to the body.
Rydeland throws a series of punches but Aquila Corvus avoids them all with ease.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Rydeland misses.
Aquila Corvus wants to counter with a clinch but Rydeland pushes him away.
Aquila Corvus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws out a loose jab but Rydeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland throws a shot from downtown. Aquila Corvus moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rydeland checks a low kick from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus connects with a solid leg kick.
Rydeland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aquila Corvus slips a jab and a cross from Rydeland.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Rydeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Aquila Corvus duly obliges.
Rydeland lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rydeland clobbers Aquila Corvus with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rydeland throws a series of punches but Aquila Corvus avoids them all with ease.
Aquila Corvus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice hook to Rydeland's body. Rydeland takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rydeland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aquila Corvus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aquila Corvus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice looking body shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping left.
Aquila Corvus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rydeland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but Rydeland avoids it.
It looked like Rydeland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rydeland.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus throws out a leg kick but Rydeland moves out of range and Aquila Corvus only half commits.
Aquila Corvus thuds a left hand into Rydeland's body.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aquila Corvus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a left hand but Rydeland moved out of range nicely.
Rydeland misses with a hook. Aquila Corvus ducked under it nicely.
Aquila Corvus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydeland lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus tries to clinch there but Rydeland circles away.
Rydeland closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aquila Corvus counters with a thumping low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Rydeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aquila Corvus darts in and clinches Rydeland up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rydeland throws a lazy right hand but Aquila Corvus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rydeland lands a slapping body shot.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Aquila Corvus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rydeland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Rydeland!
John Rydeland thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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