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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCloy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 Sydney, Ryan McCloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Andreas!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCloy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andreas, pushing him back against the cage.
Andreas trying to land knees to the body.
Andreas stops a takedown attempt from McCloy.
McCloy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andreas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andreas drives through and clinches with McCloy against the cage.
Andreas missing with knees to the body.
Andreas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCloy avoids it.
Andreas is trying to force a seperation but McCloy has the dominant position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCloy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Andreas stalls.
Andreas crunches a lovely knee into McCloy's ribcage.
The referee calls for Andreas to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denis Andreas.
McCloy throws a series of punches but Andreas moves out of range.
Andreas misses with a head kick.
McCloy throws a right and a left that Andreas avoids nicely.
Andreas moves into the clinch.
Andreas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCloy is breathing heavily.
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!
Andreas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCloy is defending well for now.
McCloy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andreas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andreas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andreas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreas wants to stall.
McCloy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Andreas smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCloy rushes Andreas and presses him up against the cage.
Andreas looking to throw knees to the head but McCloy is blocking nicely.
Andreas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCloy breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Andreas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Andreas.
McCloy has Andreas up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas breaks from the clinch.
Andreas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McCloy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Andreas avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andreas just misses with a elbow thrown towards McCloy's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Andreas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Andreas drives through and clinches with McCloy against the cage.
Andreas wants to break free but McCloy has control.
A frustrated look appears on Andreas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Andreas stalling in the clinch but McCloy improves position.
Andreas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCloy.
McCloy is trying to force a seperation but Andreas has the dominant position.
Andreas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andreas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andreas is trying to push McCloy away but McCloy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCloy jumps guard but Andreas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Andreas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCloy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andreas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCloy is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCloy is trying to pull guard but Andreas has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andreas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
McCloy looking for a takedown.
Andreas looking to stall.
McCloy is trying to break free.
McCloy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Andreas tries to land knees in the clinch but McCloy avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andreas manages to break the clinch.
McCloy swinging wildly here.
Andreas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCloy moves away.
McCloy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andreas gets a clinch.
Andreas keeps control of McCloy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Andreas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreas has McCloy pushed against the cage.
Andreas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCloy is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Andreas to work.
McCloy managing to block the knees to the body from Andreas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Andreas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Andreas avoiding damage.
McCloy tries to pull guard but Andreas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andreas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCloy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andreas displaying some good clinch control by pressing McCloy up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Denis Andreas.
Andreas swinging wildly here.
Ryan McCloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCloy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCloy moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andreas is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andreas is trying to maintain a safe position but McCloy gets an underhook and turns Andreas into the cage.
McCloy tries to pull guard but Andreas holds him up against the cage and eventually McCloy drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Andreas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andreas just misses with a punch to the body.
McCloy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andreas.
McCloy clinches up with Andreas and pushes him back against the cage.
McCloy tries to pull guard but Andreas holds him up against the cage and eventually McCloy drops back down to his feet.
Andreas connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCloy's face.
It looks like Ryan McCloy has been cut.
McCloy tries to pull guard but Andreas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Andreas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCloy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCloy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Andreas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McCloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andreas takes a swing at McCloy's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andreas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreas breaks from the clinch.
Andreas has McCloy up against the cage in a clinch.
Andreas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from McCloy misses.
A head kick from Andreas lands but McCloy takes it in his stride.
McCloy moves into the clinch.
Andreas is trying to break free.
Andreas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Andreas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCloy tries to keep at a distance but Andreas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Andreas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCloy has him pressed against the cage.
McCloy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Andreas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Denis Andreas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andreas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCloy is defending well for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andreas is trying to maintain a safe position but McCloy gets an underhook and turns Andreas into the cage.
McCloy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andreas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andreas moves into the clinch.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
McCloy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andreas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McCloy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for McCloy with that takedown attempt.
Denis Andreas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andreas throws a body kick that misses.
McCloy shoots in looking for a takedown. Andreas tries to sprawl out of it but McCloy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Andreas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCloy has Andreas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Andreas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Andreas manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from McCloy. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andreas throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Andreas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Andreas 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Andreas!
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RATING
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