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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Macdonald (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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142 lbs
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136 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Dietrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Macdonald!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macdonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dietrich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dietrich is trying to control Macdonald's posture but Macdonald avoids it.
Dietrich is looking to reverse the position.
Macdonald trying to control the position but Dietrich is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich prevents Macdonald from improving position.
Dietrich is not content to let Macdonald control the position.
Macdonald is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dietrich will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ian Macdonald.
Dietrich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macdonald counters by moving into the clinch.
Macdonald stops a takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Macdonald tries a knee to the head but Dietrich blocks it.
Macdonald jumps into guard, dragging Dietrich to the mat.
Dietrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Macdonald punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Macdonald is keeping the position for now.
Macdonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dietrich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Macdonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Macdonald keeping moving, preventing Dietrich from controlling successfully.
Macdonald controls Dietrich momentarily but Dietrich frees himself.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Macdonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dietrich forces his way into half guard.
Dietrich is thwarting Macdonald's attempts to control the position.
Dietrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macdonald sees it coming and defends easily.
Macdonald wants to control but Dietrich is keeping busy.
Macdonald is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Macdonald sees it coming and defends easily.
Dietrich is breathing heavily.
Macdonald is staying active underneath Dietrich, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Macdonald actively working from the bottom here.
Macdonald trying to control but Dietrich postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Macdonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dietrich has his takedown stuffed
and Macdonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Macdonald breaks the clinch.
Macdonald fails with the takedown.
Macdonald decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Macdonald tries to pass to full mount but Dietrich defends it.
Dietrich tries to get to full guard but Macdonald has control of the leg.
Dietrich is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Macdonald pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Macdonald stalling away here and it's allowed Dietrich to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dietrich keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macdonald controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ian Macdonald was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Macdonald throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dietrich tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Macdonald is in Dietrich's guard.
Dietrich looking to control.
Macdonald looking to sit in guard and control but Dietrich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Macdonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich preventing the sweep.
Dietrich throws a big elbow that misses.
Macdonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dietrich wants to pass the guard but Macdonald is keeping the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dietrich postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ian Macdonald.
Macdonald throws a head kick but Dietrich moves out of range.
Macdonald drives through with a takedown into Dietrich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macdonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Macdonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dietrich has his foot on Macdonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macdonald works his way back into a safe position though.
Macdonald preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macdonald lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Macdonald 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!
Macdonald closes the distance and pushes Dietrich back into the cage.
Dietrich drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macdonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dietrich is working for takedown but Macdonald is calmly controlling the position for now.
Macdonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macdonald drives through with a takedown into Dietrich's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dietrich has a closed guard, preventing Macdonald from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Dietrich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ian Macdonald.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macdonald.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dietrich but Dietrich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macdonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dietrich avoids it really well and circles away.
Ryan Dietrich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ian Macdonald.
Macdonald stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Macdonald to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Macdonald trying to control but Dietrich is working from the bottom.
Dietrich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macdonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is trying to get back to full guard.
Macdonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Macdonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dietrich keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Macdonald is pressing down on Dietrich's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dietrich is holding on for now.
Macdonald trying to control from half guard but Dietrich is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ian Macdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Macdonald 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 Kavanagh scores the fight for Ian Macdonald!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Ian Macdonald!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Ian Macdonald!
Ian Macdonald 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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