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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 12
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Moxley jumps guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Moxley tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
Moxley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Moxley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Moxley successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Moxley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Ryan postures up in Moxley's guard and throws a big left but Moxley blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Moxley is pulling down on Ryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryan, at least for the moment.
Ryan passes into half guard. #T1##SU#
Ryan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Moxley to get to his feet.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Moxley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moxley fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Moxley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
As Ryan backs off Moxley throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
Jake Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moxley, pushing him back against the cage.
Moxley tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Ryan jumps into guard, dragging Moxley to the mat.
Ryan wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Moxley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Moxley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ryan, up you get!
Moxley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryan, which made it look bad.
Moxley doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Moxley avoids nicely. #CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
Moxley is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moxley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Moxley tries to counter it with a takedown but Ryan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryan shoots in but Moxley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Moxley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moxley tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Moxley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moxley wants to clinch
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxley thinking.
Moxley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
Moxley looks winded!
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Ryan sets himself, and Moxley steps forward looking for the clinch! Ryan avoids it this time.#T4##CL2#
Moxley pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moxley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan looks for a takedown but Moxley sprawls well.#CL2#
Moxley clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan 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.
#R2##CL#
Ryan rushes Moxley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ryan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ryan taking a breather.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moxley can do to turn this around?#BC#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Jake Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moxley stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Moxley dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Ryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jake Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Moxley. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moxley throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Ryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Moxley is defended easily by Ryan.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Moxley.#T1#
Moxley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Moxley wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Ryan clinches up against the cage.
Moxley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Moxley.
Ryan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moxley tries to avoid it but Ryan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moxley to the ground. Moxley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Moxley, which made it look bad. #T2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan leaves Moxley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moxley changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to avoid it but Moxley manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryan to the ground. Ryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Moxley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Moxley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moxley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ryan thows a body kick. Moxley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moxley pinned against the cage. Moxley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Ryan scores with a three punch combo!
Moxley tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan pushes Moxley away with a front kick.
Moxley is looking to clinch.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Moxley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Moxley drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moxley passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Moxley decides to stand and escape the position.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan dives in for a single leg takedown but Moxley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Ryan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Moxley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Moxley tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Moxley ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Moxley shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Jake Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moxley.
Moxley is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moxley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryan pinned against the cage. Ryan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Ryan stuns Moxley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan lands a jab-cross combination.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body. #TD2#
Moxley gets a takedown into half guard.
Moxley controlling the action here.#T2#
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Moxley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan gets back to full guard.
#SUB#
Moxley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moxley has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving. #T3#
Moxley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SU2#
Moxley gets to his feet - Ryan follows without any prompting.
Ryan checks a low kick from Moxley.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Moxley shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Moxley 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.
A head kick misses from Moxley.
Ryan throws a big counter combination but Moxley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Ryan closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Moxley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jake Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Moxley forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moxley tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Moxley drops back down to his feet.
Moxley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
#TD#
Ryan jumps into guard, dragging Moxley to the mat.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ryan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Ryan!
After winning the bout, Jake Ryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Moxley shoots in and gets a takedown into Lyons's guard.
Moxley looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lyons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Moxley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Moxley forces his way into half guard.
Lyons wants to improve his position but Moxley is controlling well.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Moxley seems content to control.
Lyons could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons is trying to maintain the position but Moxley is very close to passing his half guard.
Lyons wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Lyons trying to control here.
Moxley is trying to control the action in half guard but Lyons is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moxley tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lyons.
Moxley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyons is refusing to be controlled, as Moxley sits in half guard.
Lyons trying to hold on to Moxley's head to control him but Moxley postures up.
Moxley is trying to control. Lyons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Lyons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lyons controlling the position for now.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lyons closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moxley circles away.
A good leg kick by Moxley.
Moxley misses with a takedown attempt
and Lyons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Moxley closes the distance and clinches.
Moxley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moxley avoids a wild elbow strike from Lyons.
Lyons wants to stall.
#BC2#
Moxley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lyons moves in looking to clinch but Moxley pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##TD#
Lyons drags the fight down to the ground.
Moxley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lyons keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully.
Moxley throwing strikes but missing.
Moxley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lyons is controlling Moxley's posture.
Lyons continues to stall.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Moxley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU2#
Moxley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lyons, up you get!
Moxley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lyons counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moxley's knee momentarily.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moxley.#TD#
Lyons closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lyons lands in his opponent's guard.
Moxley wants to sweep here but Lyons controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Lyons gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moxley shoots in for a double leg but Lyons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Moxley fails with the takedown
and Lyons counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Moxley dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A good leg kick by Moxley.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lyons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lyons fails with a takedown attempt.
Moxley throws a body kick that misses
and Lyons counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #TD2#
Moxley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lyons trying to control but Moxley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley is keen to just control but Lyons is a slippery customer.
Lyons is looking to control Moxley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lyons avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Lyons has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Moxley escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Moxley!#T1#
Lyons manages to work his way to half guard, despite Moxley's best efforts.#SUB#
Lyons looking for submissions off his back.
Lyons wants to control but Moxley is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moxley is trying to control. Lyons wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Moxley controlling the action here.
Chris Moxley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moxley is keen to just control but Lyons is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moxley is thwarting Lyons's attempts to control the position.
Moxley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Moxley is thwarting Lyons's attempts to control the position.
Moxley trying to control the action but Lyons is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Moxley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lyons is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Moxley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Moxley with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Lyons closes the distance but Moxley moves to the side #TD2#
and Moxley counters with a single leg into guard. Lyons didn't expect that. #SUB#
Lyons looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lyons trying to keep a closed guard but Moxley is proving a slippery customer.
Lyons is controlling Moxley's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Moxley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Moxley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lyons's guard.#SUB#
Lyons has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moxley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moxley sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Lyons trying to control the position here.
Moxley working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lyons's head.
Moxley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Lyons looking for a guillotine here but Moxley defends easily.
Moxley is looking to stand up but Lyons won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lyons looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Moxley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Lyons takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moxley as Lyons tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Moxley breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Moxley moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lyons pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moxley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lyons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Lyons - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lyons stalling against the cage.
Lyons jumps guard but Moxley stands there with Lyons around his waist. Lyons gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lyons lands a knee to the head.
Moxley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lyons gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Moxley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lyons just stands there and leans against the cage.
Arron Lyons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Moxley.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lyons.
Moxley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Moxley drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU#
Lyons gets to his feet. Moxley looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T2#
Lyons blocks a head kick by Moxley.
Lyons is looking to counter the offense by Moxley and move into the clinch.
Lyons wants to clinch up but Moxley keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Moxley has managed to clinch.
Moxley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lyons pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Moxley. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Moxley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Moxley holds him up against the cage and eventually Lyons drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Moxley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lyons looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moxley is fending him off so far but Lyons persists. Nope, Moxley circles away and we're back to standing.
Moxley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Arron Lyons has been cut.
Chris Moxley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lyons fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Lyons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moxley, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Lyons is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moxley is keeping busy.
Lyons has Moxley pressed against the cage.
Moxley stops a takedown attempt from Lyons.
Moxley lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lyons wants to stall.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moxley.
Lyons tries to score a body lock takedown but Moxley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lyons throws an elbow but misses.
Moxley goes for a takedown attempt but Lyons pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Moxley closes the distance and clinches.#T4#
Lyons tries to stall but Moxley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lyons tries to pull guard but Moxley won't allow it.
Lyons is pressed up against the cage. Moxley has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lyons down to the mat. Lyons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moxley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown but Lyons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moxley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horrible takedown attempt by Moxley or perhaps it was just good defense by Lyons, which made it look bad.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chris Moxley.
I've got Moxley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Moxley!
Chris Moxley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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