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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21264 p4p, 125 weight class) and Demitrious Johnson (ranked 24343 p4p, 131 weight class). Nicky Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
16 - 15 - 0 |
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162 lbs
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Counter fighter
KO power
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicky Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Demitrious Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Ryan moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Ryan takes a swing at Johnson 's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson .
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan 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 takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Johnson .
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demitrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Johnson misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson .
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson .
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Ryan dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ryan staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson .
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicky Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
Johnson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with the combination.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson .
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Ryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson .
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Ryan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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 Nicky Ryan.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!
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