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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ryba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wesley Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Why Can't We Be Friends?. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mike Ryba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wesley Storm!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryba tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Ryba throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm blocks a head kick by Ryba.
Ryba wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Ryba has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Ryba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryba connects with a knee to the head.
Storm tries to pull guard but Ryba won't allow it.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryba prevents it.
Storm has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ryba is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mike Ryba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Storm.
Storm looks gassed!
Ryba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm wants to break free but Ryba has control.
Ryba with a knee to the head.
Ryba scores with a knee to the head.
Ryba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ryba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ryba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryba throws a nice head kick!
Ryba closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryba connects with a knee to the head.
Ryba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Storm.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike Ryba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryba lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryba pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryba breaks from the clinch.
Ryba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ryba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ryba moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryba looking to throw knees to the head but Storm is blocking nicely.
Storm tries to pull guard but Ryba won't allow it.
Ryba tries a knee to the head but Storm blocks it.
Storm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ryba gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Storm tries to pull guard but Ryba won't allow it.
Storm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryba smiles and moves away.
Ryba clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryba circles away.
Ryba throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
Ryba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryba sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
Storm prevents Ryba from standing back up.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Ryba defends it.
Storm trying to control from half guard but Ryba is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryba wants to get back to his feet.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryba keeps working.
Storm is trying to work for a kimura but Ryba is defending well.
Ryba wants to get back to his feet.
Storm controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Storm looks for a takedown but Ryba sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm avoids the head kick by Ryba.
Storm tries for a takedown but Ryba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Ryba darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
Storm tries for a takedown. No joy.
Storm misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryba.
Storm is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryba lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Storm has Ryba pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Storm pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ryba tumbling to the mat - Storm dives into Ryba's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryba wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ryba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Storm tries for a takedown but Ryba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ryba scores with a head kick.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryba is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Ryba circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Ryba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryba lands with a slapping head kick.
Ryba lands a head kick!
Ryba throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Ryba takes the fight into the clinch.
Ryba lands a knee to the head.
Ryba lands a knee to the head.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ryba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mike Ryba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Storm.
Ryba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mike Ryba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Ryba pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryba tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryba is fending him off so far but Storm persists. Nope, Ryba circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryba lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm gets the takedown into side control.
Storm trying to control the position but Ryba is working away.
Storm in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryba is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ryba throws Storm to one side and escapes!
Ryba clinches with his opponent.
Ryba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryba fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryba tries to clinch
and Storm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm won't allow Ryba to get back to his feet.
Storm trying to control but Ryba is working from the bottom.
Ryba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryba pushes Storm off and gets back to his feet.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryba is able to avoid easily.
Ryba closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm jumps guard but Ryba stands there with Storm around his waist. Storm gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mike Ryba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ryba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Storm's face.
Ryba landing knees to the head.
Ryba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Storm gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryba uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ryba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryba tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryba throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Ryba tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryba lands a head kick!
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryba sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryba moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Ryba wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Ryba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Storm changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryba tries to avoid it but Storm manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryba to the ground. Ryba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryba sprawls well. He's pushed Storm's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Ryba tries to clinch up.
Storm throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryba connects with a high kick.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Ryba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Storm.
Ryba drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Ryba dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Storm closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ryba to the mat! Ryba manages to get full guard.
Storm stops Ryba from standing up.
Ryba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Storm wants to control from the top but Ryba keeps moving.
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryba wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Ryba keeping full guard, as Storm tries to pass.
Storm won't allow Ryba to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm stands and throws Ryba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryba is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm pushes Ryba up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryba throws a nice head kick!
Ryba is looking to clinch but Storm is avoiding it.
Ryba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryba tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mike Ryba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Storm.
Storm takes a kick to the side of the head.
Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Storm lands a nice forearm strike.
Storm swings around for an armbar but Ryba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Storm's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm controls Ryba momentarily but Ryba frees himself.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryba postures up.
Ryba preventing the sweep.
Storm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Storm is keen to just control but Ryba is a slippery customer.
Storm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Ryba's head.
Storm working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ryba's thigh. Ryba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesley Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Storm's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ryba is looking to stand up but Storm isn't so interested in that idea.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ryba instigates a clinch.
Storm takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryba breaks the clinch.
Storm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryba's waist but Ryba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Storm off to one side.
Ryba tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm tries to clinch there but Ryba circles away.
Horrible takedown by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryba which made him look bad.
Ryba clinches up against the cage.
Storm tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Storm is trying to drag Ryba to the mat but Ryba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryba scores with a knee to the head.
Ryba breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryba which made him look bad.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Ryba closes the distance and clinches.
Mike Ryba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wesley Storm.
I think Ryba 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 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Ryba!
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energy
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hype
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