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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ginger Ayl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iron City (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ayl's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, My Heart Will Go On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
23
193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ginger Ayl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iron City! The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! City slips under a jab from Ayl. City slips a straight right by Ayl. Ayl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
City takes a shot right to the bread basket. City blocks a jab. City avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ayl throws a right and a left that City avoids nicely. Ayl works City's body with a nice hook. Ayl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ayl pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ayl throws a hook but City avoids it easily. A jab from Ayl misses. City shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Ayl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. City trying to control the position from guard on top but Ayl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. City advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. City prevents Ayl from improving his position. City is looking for a kimura but Ayl is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for City to get the leverage. City prevents Ayl from standing back up.
Ayl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. City is working away from the top position though. City is working for a submission of some sort.
Ayl is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ayl avoiding damage under a succession of punches from City.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ayl misses with a looping left. Ayl tries to clinch up but City circles away and keeps his distance. Ayl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Horrible takedown by City or perhaps it was just good defense by Ayl which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ayl scores with the left hand. City knows he should have avoided that one. City slips a jab from Ayl. City uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayl.
A head kick misses from Ayl. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ayl moves out of range of the strikes. City closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
City throws a series of punches but Ayl moves out of range. City walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Iron City has been cut. Ayl throws a big shot that misses. Ayl throws a nice looking combination but City bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. City misses with a double jab
and Ayl counters with a three punch combo that has City backing up. City nods at Ayl to acknowledge the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! City bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. City is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ayl tries to close the distance and clinch but City swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. City throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
City ducks under a wild hook from Ayl. Ayl misses with a looping left. City throws a body punch but Ayl moves out of range. Ayl scores with a punch to the head. Ginger Ayl is winning the standup battle so far. Ayl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ayl misses with an uppercut. City saw that one coming. Ginger Ayl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ayl throws a body punch but City moves out of range. City ducks under a wild hook from Ayl. City keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
City misses with a looping left. Ayl motions for City to come forward. Ayl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ayl tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and City is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. City gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Ayl counters with a nice uppercut. City misses the jab. City uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayl.
Ayl throws a series of punches but City moves out of range. Nice defenses there by City.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Ayl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. City shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ayl throws a low kick, looking for City's leg but City calmly moves out of range. Ayl loads up on a big right hand but City slips the punch. Ayl throws a lazy right hand but City sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ayl misses with a body shot.
Ginger Ayl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ayl misses with a looping right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ginger Ayl dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Iron City's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
City slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. City swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
City drops his hands momentarily and Ayl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ayl misses with a hook. City ducked under it nicely. Ayl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as City throws out the jab. City avoids a punch combination nicely.
City throws a shot from downtown. Ayl moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ayl staying out of range there. Ayl misses with a body shot.
Ayl misses with a double jab
and City counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by City. City postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ayl is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of City, into his guard. City has his foot on Ayl's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ayl works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ayl sitting in guard here, content to control. City has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. City looking for a guillotine here but Ayl defends easily.
City looking for a guillotine here but Ayl defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ayl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. City working a defensive guard here.
Ayl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for City on the ground. City is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
City manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ayl tries to lock up and control but City gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Ayl defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from City. City goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ayl is on top in guard.
City takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ayl pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. City is keeping the position for now. Ayl controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Iron City comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Ayl 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Ginger Ayl! Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Ginger Ayl! Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Ginger Ayl!
Ginger Ayl wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
30% |
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