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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Sosha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Willbanks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sosha comes to the cage accompanied by Hysteria-Muse. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Sosha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Willbanks!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willbanks shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sosha napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sosha manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Willbanks moves into full guard.
Willbanks will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sosha gets to his feet. Willbanks looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sosha could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sosha throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Willbanks tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sosha is in Willbanks's guard.
Sosha wants to get up but he can't break Willbanks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willbanks is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sosha is controlling him.
Willbanks keeping moving, preventing Sosha from controlling successfully.
Sosha drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sosha jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willbanks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sosha controls the pace.
Willbanks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sosha.
Willbanks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sosha wants to pass the guard but Willbanks is keeping the position.
Willbanks has his hands on Sosha's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sosha misses with a takedown attempt - Willbanks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Willbanks has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Sosha is trying to keep an underhook but Willbanks manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Sosha tries to roll over but Willbanks keeps him under control.
Sosha wants to control but Willbanks is keeping busy.
Sosha holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Willbanks trying to control but Sosha is working from the bottom.
Willbanks gets to his feet. Sosha looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sosha drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Willbanks wants to sweep but no luck.
Sosha pushing down on Willbanks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Willbanks looks gassed!
Willbanks has a hand on Sosha's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sosha takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Sosha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willbanks is squirming around, avoiding Sosha's attempts to control the action.
Sosha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willbanks is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosha stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Willbanks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sosha's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Sosha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sosha is looking to land body kicks.
Willbanks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sosha wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Willbanks trying to pass the guard but Sosha defending well.
Willbanks trying to advance position but Sosha counters by regaining guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sosha is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willbanks looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sosha is one step ahead there.
Sosha sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Willbanks looking for subs off his back but Sosha has passed one foot through into half guard.
Willbanks is breathing heavily.
Sosha uses his free foot to push down on Willbanks's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Willbanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosha controlling his opponent.
Sosha gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Willbanks throws a head kick that Sosha semi-blocks.
Willbanks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sosha is trying to maintain the position but Willbanks is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosha looks like he's trying to stand up.
Willbanks is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sosha wants to control but Willbanks is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Willbanks looks to land a strike but Sosha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sosha controlling Willbanks's posture.
Sosha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryan Sosha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Willbanks scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sosha gets back to full guard.
Willbanks looking to sit in guard and control but Sosha gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Willbanks pushes Sosha off and scrambles back to his feet.
Willbanks moves out of range as Sosha throws a body kick.
Willbanks closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willbanks blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sosha.
Willbanks has clasped his hands together around Sosha's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Sosha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sosha manages to work his way to half guard, despite Willbanks's best efforts.
Willbanks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Willbanks stops Sosha from getting back to his feet.
Willbanks wants to get back to his feet.
Sosha wants to control but Willbanks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willbanks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sosha gets back to full guard.
Willbanks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ryan Sosha overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sosha is pulling down on Willbanks's head. It's preventing any offense from Willbanks, at least for the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sosha tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosha wants to clinch.
Willbanks stuffs the takedown.
Willbanks closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sosha did well to prevent Willbanks getting side control.
Sosha trying to hold on to Willbanks's head to control him but Willbanks postures up.
Ryan Sosha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sosha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Willbanks.
Sosha wants to improve his position but Willbanks is controlling well.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sosha regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sosha has a closed guard, preventing Willbanks from standing up.
James Willbanks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willbanks is looking to work some ground and pound but Sosha has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Willbanks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosha 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ryan Sosha!
An intense looking Ryan Sosha took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Thank Reaper Combatwear for the support and the fans, Whoever wants to wage war with Ryan don't be afraid to fight. Holla.'.
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energy
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hype
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