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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan has chosen Beast as his entrance music. George Pedro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Ryan's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Pedro.
Pedro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pedro cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pedro throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryan was covering up waiting for the punch and Pedro finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ryan wants to stand up but Pedro is controlling him.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pedro is one step ahead there.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedro trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro stands and throws Ryan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Pedro trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedro trying to control the pace.
Pedro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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.
Ryan won't allow Pedro to pass to mount.
Ryan gets full guard.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Pedro is working hard here to advance position.
Pedro is standing up over Ryan. Ryan looks to escape but Pedro dives into side control.
Pedro looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ryan is avoiding damage well.
Pedro misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to control Pedro's posture but Pedro avoids it.
Pedro working the ground and pound but Ryan is defending the strikes.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Pedro in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ryan takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pedro throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Pedro throws a strike aimed at the side of Ryan's head but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan is not content to let Pedro control the position.
I wouldn't like to be where Ryan is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ryan tries to stand and escape but Pedro is controlling the position.
Pedro trying to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Pedro defending well.
Pedro tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Pedro.
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Pedro.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pedro misses the shot to the body.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan thuds his right hand into Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryan throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Pedro's head but Pedro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pedro throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrew Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Pedro needs to keep his hands up - Ryan had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pedro!
Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Ryan throws a lazy head kick
and Pedro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedro misses with a low kick.
As Pedro backs off Ryan throws a huge counter combo but Pedro manages to avoid it all.
Pedro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pedro misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Pedro shoots in for a double leg but Ryan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pedro misses with a leg kick.
Pedro connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 scores with a hook to the body. Pedro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pedro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Pedro settles back down.
Pedro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pedro slips a straight right by Ryan.
Pedro wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan swings for the body but Pedro moves out of range.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Pedro.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Pedro avoids it well.
Pedro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Pedro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andrew Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pedro momentarily.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Pedro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pedro tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Pedro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Pedro misses with the head strike.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pedro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryan takes a swing at Pedro's ribcage but misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Pedro manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Ryan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pedro tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Pedro down.
Ryan clinches.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro working aggressively here.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Pedro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Pedro blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pedro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Pedro moves away and avoids it.
Pedro tries to counter with a takedown but Ryan is quick to defend against it.
Ryan feints a jab promting Pedro to slip. Ryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pedro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pedro thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Pedro tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan has Pedro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pedro lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pedro's elbow.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Pedro scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pedro blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Andrew Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro misses with a punch to the body.
Pedro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Pedro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Pedro throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Pedro scores with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Pedro drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Pedro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pedro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pedro backwards.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedro is trying to drag Ryan to the mat but Ryan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedro is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Pedro wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Pedro misses with a body punch.
Pedro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Pedro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
Pedro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pedro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ryan to keep the fight standing.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Ryan!
A victorious Andrew Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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