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Event:
SICKNESS I
Date: Oct 01, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Buceba closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryan did well to prevent Buceba getting side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Buceba lands a nice short elbow.
Buceba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Buceba looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Buceba connects with a couple of short punches.
Buceba throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Buceba.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryan is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Buceba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Buceba lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ryan punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Nice strikes from Buceba there.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Buceba has control of the leg.
Buceba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Buceba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Buceba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Buceba drops an elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan trying to control here.
#T2#
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buceba working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryan gets full guard.
Buceba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Buceba chips away with some ground and pound.
Buceba stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Buceba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Buceba distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Buceba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buceba landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
Buceba gets to his feet and stands over Ryan, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ryan felt that one! Buceba unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ryan from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zaire Buceba! |
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Event:
BKFC 15 - Widenose vs Ford
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1#
A left lands for Wang.#CUT2#It looks like Craig Ryan has been cut.
Good shot there by Wang.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wang as he avoids it easily.
Wang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Ryan clinches up against the cage.
Ryan wants to take the fight to the mat but Wang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Wang.
Wang blocks a body shot from Ryan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wang after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Wang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wang smiles and moves away.
Ryan with a poor takedown
and Wang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Wang pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan can't get the takedown.
Wang is pushing Ryan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryan is trying to drag Wang to the mat but Wang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wang smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Wang moves into the clinch.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Wang holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wang walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ryan wants to clinch.
Wang doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Wang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wang.
Wang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wang with a jab.
Jab by Wang.#ROC2#Ryan is rocked!#CUT2#Craig Ryan's cut is getting worse.
Wang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Wang is stalking Ryan. Ryan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Wang, and it's lights out! Ryan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Long Wang! |
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Event:
BKFC 9 - Grochowik vs Thwack
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Allen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ryan!
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryan is trying to improve his position.
Allen working the ground and pound.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet here but Allen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ryan's back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen is hanging on to Ryan's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Allen just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Allen not allowing Ryan to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Allen controlling the positon.
Allen is punishing Ryan with strikes - can he finish him?!
Allen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Allen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ryan to escape the position.
#T2#
Ryan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Allen's guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Allen controlling the position.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Allen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Allen wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Allen has wrist control.
Allen throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy. #SU#
Ryan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ryan enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ryan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Allen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ryan looking to control.
#T4#
Allen is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryan controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Allen looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Allen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ryan bucks up and tries to throw Allen off but instead Allen has got his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Allen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen stalling against the cage.
#TD2#
Allen gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Allen's head to control him but Allen postures up.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Allen has control of the leg.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan gets full guard.
Allen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Allen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Allen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Allen darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#TD2#
Allen wants the takedown. Ryan is fighting it off but Allen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ryan's guard against the cage.
Allen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.
Ryan controls Allen momentarily but Allen frees himself.
Allen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Allen pushes his legs off easily.
Allen content to stall in guard here. #T3#
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Allen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Allen tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Allen smiles and moves away.
#T4##CL2#
Allen moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Allen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ryan clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Allen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ryan to escape the position.
Allen keeps control of the position as Ryan tries to break free.
Ryan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan is covering up but some of the strikes from Allen are getting through and doing damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Allen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Allen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Allen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allen dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryan tries to clinch up but Allen circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Allen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.#SUB#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Ryan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ryan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Allen cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Allen controls the pace.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Allen moves out of range easily.
Ryan doesn't manage to clinch there - Allen circles away.
Allen darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Allen into the cage.
Craig Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joseph Allen.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allen.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Allen enables Ryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Allen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Ryan stands up and waves to Allen to follow him. #CL#
Ryan rushes Allen and presses him up against the cage.
Allen stalling the fight.
Allen misses with a knee strike.
Ryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Allen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Allen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ryan's brow.
Allen tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
#TD2#
Allen has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ryan regains guard immediately.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Ryan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Allen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Allen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Joseph Allen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Allen is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Allen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Craig Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Craig Ryan.
I think Allen 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Allen!
Joseph Allen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Cook.
#TD#
Ryan 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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cook really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cook looking for a sweep. Not yet Cook, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Cook has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage. #T1#
Ryan is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Cook is pulling down on Ryan's head. It's preventing any offense from Ryan, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Cook manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cook scores with a one two! Ryan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Craig Ryan has been cut.#TD2#
Cook closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cook lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Cook tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Cook is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Cook 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.#SUB#
Ryan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Cook has his hands clasped together but Ryan extends and breaks Cook's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ryan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Craig Ryan! |
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