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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Sanders!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan controls Sanders momentarily but Sanders frees himself.
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sanders from controlling successfully.
Sanders must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders looking to pass the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Sanders was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ryan leaves Sanders with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sanders rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Ryan.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Sanders, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Sanders against the cage but Sanders circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Phil Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sanders.
Sanders is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Sanders sprawls well.
Sanders scores with a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan pulls Sanders in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Ryan wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ryan tries to sprawl but Sanders drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sanders trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sanders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanders.
Ryan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sanders changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to avoid it but Sanders manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryan to the ground. Ryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sanders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanders doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Phil Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Sanders.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Sanders fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanders throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryan!
Sanders stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Sanders shoots in.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanders is breathing heavily.
Sanders displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Ryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Sanders counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Sanders controlling him for the moment.
Sanders postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Phil Ryan just wasn't active enough.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanders sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanders is defended easily by Ryan.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanders as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sanders scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanders goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ryan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanders's guard! Nice work there by Ryan!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sanders is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sanders tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
Sanders is trying to stand.
Sean Sanders has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sanders is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ryan moves into full mount! Sanders won't be happy about that!
Ryan looking to control but Sanders is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sanders has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sanders!
Ryan has Sanders pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanders has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Sean Sanders!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Sean Sanders!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Sean Sanders!
Sean Sanders wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
27% |
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