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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Beast. Vos has chosen Three Little Birds as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andrew Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos misses the shot to the body.
Ryan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That kick from Ryan tenderised Vos's leg. Vos is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Vos.
Ryan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Vos.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Vos misses the target.
Andrew Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Vos is out of range.
And Vos tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Vos slips under a jab.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan moves into the clinch successfully.
Vos prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Vos decides to pull guard.
Vos trying to keep a closed guard but Ryan is proving a slippery customer.
Vos 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.
Vos working a defensive guard but Ryan passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Vos is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vos is trying to get back to full guard.
Vos is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
Vos is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Vos tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.
Ryan content just to control the position here.
Ryan continues to stall.
Further stalling from Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vos keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan controlling the pace for now.
Vos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ryan prevents Vos from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Vos is just out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vos moves away.
Ryan slips a jab from Vos.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ryan!
Vos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Ryan moves out of range as Vos strikes.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan cracks Vos with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vos.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vos.
Ryan is looking to slow Vos down with leg kicks.
Vos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Vos is out of range.
Vos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Vos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Vos is out of range.
Ryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vos under the eye.
Vos's corner calls for a 1-2. Vos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
It seemed like Vos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vos blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Vos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Vos ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Vos.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Vos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vos fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Vos 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.
Ryan connects with a high kick.
Vos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vos shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan lands a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ryan.
Ryan jabs at Vos's body.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Vos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan lands a nice hook to Vos's body. Vos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Vos misses.
Ryan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ryan throws a hook but Vos avoids it easily.
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!
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vos.
A jab from Vos misses.
Ryan lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab by Ryan.
Vos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vos manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Vos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vos was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Vos slips a straight right by Ryan.
Vos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vos can do to turn this around?
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Vos ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andrew Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Vos misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Vos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Vos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan cracks the inside of Vos's front leg.
Vos moves out of range of the strikes.
Vos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vos throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryan - that will leave a mark!
Ryan scores with a jab. Vos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Vos persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Andrew Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Vos.
Ryan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vos.
Vos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vos.
Nice defenses there by Vos.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Vos off the cage and back into range.
Vos misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vos thinking.
Ryan connects with a nice looking jab.
Ryan connects with a solid leg kick.
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 with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan lands a front kick.
Vos staying out of range there.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Vos.
Ryan motions for Vos to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vos throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Vos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Vos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos preventing the sweep.
Vos throws a strike but Ryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Andrew Ryan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vos's guard.
Vos tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Ryan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vos wants to get back to full guard.
Vos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jake Vos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Andrew Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ryan is stinking the place up with his stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ryan!
Andrew Ryan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KAISER for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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