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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2025 |
#R1#
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodrigues goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodrigues backwards.
Ryan lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodrigues off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigues walks into a jab.
Rodrigues takes one to the chin there.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ryan has knocked Rodrigues down with a huge combo! Ryan steps away and waves a wobbly Rodrigues back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Thayson Rodrigues has been cut.
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!
Ryan jabs at Rodrigues's body.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Rodrigues moved out of range.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodrigues seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Ryan clinches up with Rodrigues and pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ryan.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ryan forces Rodrigues back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Rodrigues was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD#
Rodrigues feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ryan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
Rodrigues slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodrigues seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryan for as long as he can get away with.
Rodrigues prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet. #T3#
Rodrigues content to stall in guard here.
Rodrigues stops Ryan from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan scores with a hook.
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Rodrigues backs away looking to recover.
Rodrigues closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #KD2#
Ryan sends Rodrigues crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ryan is motioning to the referee to let Rodrigues up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan throws a head kick but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Rodrigues went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Rodrigues shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ryan wants to stand back up but Rodrigues manages to pass into side control.
#T4#
Ryan tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rodrigues looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kel Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thayson Rodrigues's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Rodrigues.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Ryan throws a right hand that Rodrigues ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodrigues also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodrigues counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Rodrigues on that attempt. #TD#
Rodrigues throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodrigues finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodrigues controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan wants to stand up but Rodrigues is controlling him. #T1#
Rodrigues's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rodrigues advances to half guard.
Rodrigues stops Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Rodrigues is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thayson Rodrigues overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodrigues displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
It looked like Rodrigues was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodrigues was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodrigues.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan feints a jab promting Rodrigues to slip. Ryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rodrigues slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodrigues manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan with the inside leg kick.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Kel Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3##TD#
Rodrigues closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryan did well to prevent Rodrigues getting side control.
Rodrigues is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Ryan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rodrigues manages to mount him!
Ryan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rodrigues content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kel Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Thayson Rodrigues's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Rodrigues backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Ryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kel Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan with a jab.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Rodrigues takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigues shoots in for a double leg but Ryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ryan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rodrigues's hands.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodrigues takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Rodrigues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Thayson Rodrigues is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodrigues circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodrigues tries to counter by clinching up but Ryan breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodrigues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Ryan has knocked Rodrigues down with a huge combo! Ryan steps away and waves a wobbly Rodrigues back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#KD2#
Ryan drops Rodrigues with a beautiful combination! Rodrigues stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ryan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Rodrigues is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodrigues avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oh Rodrigues is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Rodrigues's shoulder, as Rodrigues tries to avoid the shot.
Rodrigues tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Rodrigues seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodrigues closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. Rodrigues pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thayson Rodrigues. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodrigues takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.#T2#
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Rodrigues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kel Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Rodrigues shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryan is trying to defend but Rodrigues finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryan tries to kick Rodrigues off in order to stand up. Rodrigues Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB#
Ryan is wriggling around trying to escape but Rodrigues has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Ryan taps out and Rodrigues picks up the big win! Great work there by Rodrigues!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thayson Rodrigues! |
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