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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's entrance music is Robbery - Not sneak attack. A fine choice. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Rydeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rydeland throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Rydeland moved away.
Aquila Corvus has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rydeland is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aquila Corvus throws out a powerful jab.
Rydeland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head.
Rydeland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. That's going to slow Rydeland down.
Rydeland lands with a nice body punch.
Rydeland swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rydeland moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Rydeland slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a looping left.
Aquila Corvus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Aquila Corvus digs a good body shot into Rydeland's ribs.
Aquila Corvus throws a looping overhand right but Rydeland ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aquila Corvus. Rydeland does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland avoids the body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight left.
Rydeland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot.
Rydeland throws the left hand but Aquila Corvus avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus moves away from the strike by Rydeland.
Nice uppercut lands for Rydeland. That snapped Aquila Corvus's head back.
Aquila Corvus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rydeland missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aquila Corvus throws a chopping leg kick but Rydeland manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland thuds a left hand into Aquila Corvus's body.
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!
Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but Rydeland checks it.
Aquila Corvus connects with an inside leg kick.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aquila Corvus connects with a jab.
Rydeland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aquila Corvus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rydeland. Aquila Corvus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rydeland misses with a hook.
Rydeland misses with a combination
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice body shot.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Rydeland saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland loads up on a big right hand but Aquila Corvus slips the punch.
Rydeland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rydeland walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aquila Corvus.
A low kick from Aquila Corvus is predictable there
and Rydeland counters with a stiff right hand.
Aquila Corvus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rydeland is out of range and Aquila Corvus settles back down.
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rydeland moves away.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus throws a head kick that misses.
Aquila Corvus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rydeland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rydeland.
Rydeland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland throws a head kick that misses.
Aquila Corvus ducks under a wild hook from Rydeland.
Rydeland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a lazy right hand but Rydeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Rydeland misses.
Rydeland throws a hook to the side of Aquila Corvus's head but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland swings for the body but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rydeland looks to land a left hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rydeland.
A good leg kick by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland misses with a left hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rydeland defending well as Aquila Corvus loads up on a big left hand.
Rydeland is looking to counter the offense by Aquila Corvus and move into the clinch.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rydeland takes one to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus connects with a solid leg kick.
Rydeland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
An attempted straight right counter from Rydeland misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland slips a jab and a cross from Aquila Corvus.
A quick step to the side and Rydeland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus misses with a straight left.
Aquila Corvus avoids the body shot from Rydeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rydeland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aquila Corvus moves away.
Aquila Corvus is looking to slow Rydeland down with leg kicks.
Aquila Corvus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aquila Corvus motions for Rydeland to come forward. Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rydeland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rydeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland tries to counter by clinching up but Aquila Corvus breaks away and moves out of range.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aquila Corvus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rydeland slips under a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Aquila Corvus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rydeland misses with a body shot.
Aquila Corvus lunges at Rydeland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rydeland's hand.
Aquila Corvus scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Rydeland misses
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice leg kick.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Rydeland takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
Aquila Corvus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rydeland avoids the head kick by Aquila Corvus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aquila Corvus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rydeland has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rydeland and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rydeland misses with a wild body shot.
Aquila Corvus tries to land a leg kick but Rydeland saw it coming and moves away.
Rydeland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a right hand but Rydeland moved out of range.
Rydeland is looking to counter punch.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rydeland takes a swing at Aquila Corvus's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Rydeland misses.
Aquila Corvus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook.
Rydeland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aquila Corvus's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a combination but Rydeland avoids it well.
Rydeland walks into a straight right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland ducks under a wild hook from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus throws a leg kick which misses Rydeland's front leg but catches the back leg as Rydeland tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rydeland might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Aquila Corvus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rydeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Rydeland throws a big shot that misses.
Rydeland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rydeland throws a hook but Aquila Corvus avoids it easily.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick, looking for Rydeland's leg but Rydeland calmly moves out of range.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aquila Corvus goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rydeland connects with a right hand. Aquila Corvus shakes it off.
Ajax Aquila Corvus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rydeland throws a shot from downtown. Aquila Corvus moves away and avoids it.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the side of Rydeland's head but Rydeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aquila Corvus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rydeland misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Aquila Corvus there.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aquila Corvus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aquila Corvus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rydeland scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rydeland missing with a left hand there. Aquila Corvus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus lands a lovely overhand right.
Rydeland displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aquila Corvus throws out the jab.
Aquila Corvus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rydeland's head.
Rydeland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aquila Corvus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus tried to score with a low kick but Rydeland checks it.
A swing and a miss from Aquila Corvus.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Aquila Corvus. Rydeland shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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.
Aquila Corvus feints a jab promting Rydeland to slip. Aquila Corvus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rydeland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rydeland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rydeland throws an off balance right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aquila Corvus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. That's going to slow Rydeland down.
A slow jab from Rydeland misses its intended target.
Rydeland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Aquila Corvus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus scores with a hook.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Rydeland throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus slips under a jab from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus is looking to chop away at Rydeland's legs.
Rydeland throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rydeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aquila Corvus throws the left hand but Rydeland avoids the punch easily.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the head.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hook to the body.
Rydeland slips a jab from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aquila Corvus.
Rydeland swinging wildly here.
Aquila Corvus swings for the body but Rydeland moves out of range.
Rydeland changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rydeland misses with a looping right.
Aquila Corvus was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Aquila Corvus misses with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aquila Corvus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rydeland throws a body shot but no joy.
Rydeland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aquila Corvus manages to avoid it.
Both fighters circling a little - Aquila Corvus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Aquila Corvus lands a front kick.
Aquila Corvus lands a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aquila Corvus, as that shot connected.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aquila Corvus scores with a leg kick.
Rydeland looks to throw the jab but Aquila Corvus is out of range.
Rydeland connects with a nice looking jab.
Rydeland looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rydeland will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Aquila Corvus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rydeland.
Rydeland lands a really nice looking cross but Aquila Corvus seems unphased.
That's four 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!
Aquila Corvus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aquila Corvus throws a good cross that connects.
Rydeland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping right.
Rydeland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rydeland misses the jab.
Aquila Corvus tests Rydeland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aquila Corvus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rydeland.
Aquila Corvus throws a series of strikes that have Rydeland backpedaling.
It looks like John Rydeland has been cut.
Rydeland ducks right into an uppercut from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Rydeland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rydeland misses the shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Rydeland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rydeland backing away here, and Aquila Corvus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Aquila Corvus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aquila Corvus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Aquila Corvus!
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