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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ford Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
23
185 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ford Ryan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ted Johnson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease. Johnson stuffs the takedown. Ryan misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Johnson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks. Johnson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryan fails with the takedown. A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ted Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time. Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Johnson pinned against the cage. Johnson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Johnson punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch. A good leg kick by Johnson. A shot to the body from Ryan misses and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Ryan is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Johnson cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Ryan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ryan tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Ryan fails with the takedown and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. Ford Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Johnson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ted Johnson dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan throws a combination that misses and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ryan walks into a left hand. Ryan has his takedown stuffed and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ryan shoots in but no luck this time. Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ford Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ryan misses with a double jab
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johnson cracks Ryan with a right hand to the side of the head. Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab. Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ryan fails with the takedown and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ryan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ryan. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Ryan has his takedown stuffed and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johnson lands a head shot.
It looks like Ford Ryan has been cut. Johnson has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Johnson connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off. Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Ryan is rocked! Johnson drops Ryan with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ryan! Johnson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Johnson!
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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
36% |
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