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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 378 p4p, 133 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 50 p4p, 16 weight class). Finlay Standifer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Standifer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryan is trying to defend but Standifer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Standifer takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Standifer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Standifer is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ryan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Standifer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Standifer distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Standifer connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Standifer landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Standifer controls the pace.
Standifer trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Standifer tries to pass.
Standifer wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Standifer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Standifer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ryan defends it well.
Ryan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Standifer defends well and Ryan ends up having to push Standifer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Standifer digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Standifer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer content to stall in guard here.
Standifer throws a strike but Ryan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Standifer is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Standifer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Standifer controls Ryan momentarily but Ryan frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Standifer has an active guard here but Ryan has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Standifer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan throws a jab when Standifer was well out of range.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Standifer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan scores with a jab. Standifer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Standifer's half guard.
Standifer trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer looking for submissions off his back.
Standifer is pressing down on Ryan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Standifer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryan passes into half guard.
Standifer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is working for a submission of some sort.
Ryan is thwarting Standifer's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Standifer is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Standifer trying to get back to full guard but Ryan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ryan looking to secure an arm triangle but Standifer defends it well.
Standifer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Standifer to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Standifer escapes and is now in half guard on top.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Standifer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Standifer goes for a cartwheel guard pass here but Ryan does a handstand and catches Standifer in mid air with a triangle! Could it be? It is! It's the triple decker pecker wrecker! The fighters land on the ground with Ryan on top - Standifer is already out from the submission! Ryan gives Standifer's pecker the obligatory post submission twist and this one is aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall over! Are you kidding me! That is world class Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. That guy is my hero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (TDPW) . Eddie Ryan!
Our winner, Eddie Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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