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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Macoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dan Macoy could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phil Ryan's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Macoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macoy with a poor takedown
and Ryan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ryan advances to half guard.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryan works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ryan wants to control but Macoy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Ryan stops Macoy from getting back to his feet.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Macoy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macoy is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macoy is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Macoy is looking to escape.
Macoy wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Macoy defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macoy keeping hold of Ryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan decides to stand up.
Ryan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macoy pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryan wants to take Macoy's back but he can't do it this time.
Macoy is desperately trying to improve his position but Ryan has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan wants to control the pace but Macoy is squirming around nicely.
Ryan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macoy is looking to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ryan jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Macoy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Macoy and Ryan has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ryan looks gassed!
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Macoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Macoy struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Macoy manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Macoy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Macoy.
Ryan wants to control but Macoy is having none of it.
Macoy tries to control but Ryan wriggling away.
Macoy thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Macoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Macoy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Macoy has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan is persisting with the attempt to improve his 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.
Macoy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Macoy misses with a head shot.
Macoy trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Macoy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ryan looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to reverse the position but Macoy maintains control.
Macoy takes Ryan's back.
Macoy has his opponent's back but Ryan is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Macoy.
Macoy forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macoy breaks the clinch.
Macoy tries to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Macoy's guard now.
Macoy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Macoy keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Macoy 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macoy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Macoy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macoy's waist but Macoy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Macoy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phil Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Macoy shoots and misses
so Ryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ryan trying to control but Macoy is working from the bottom.
Ryan pushes down on Macoy's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Macoy is working away.
Ryan is pressing down on Macoy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Macoy is holding on for now.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macoy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Macoy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Macoy gets back to full guard.
Ryan slips nicely into half guard.
Macoy is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Macoy!
Ryan wants to control the pace but Macoy is squirming around nicely.
Macoy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ryan.
Ryan wants to control the pace but Macoy is squirming around nicely.
Macoy gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macoy is looking to control Ryan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macoy avoid being mounted?
Still in half guard, Ryan seems content to control.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Macoy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Phil Ryan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macoy shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Macoy won't be happy with that.
Ryan has control of an arm but Macoy manages to advance to Ryan's back!
Macoy patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Macoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ryan's body.
Ryan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Macoy is controlling well.
Macoy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryan wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ryan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Phil Ryan!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Phil Ryan!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Phil Ryan!
Phil Ryan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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