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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paddy O Leary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Leary comes to the cage accompanied by one day like this. Ryan Brandt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy O Leary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Brandt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Leary tries a head kick but it misses.
O Leary blocks a jab.
O Leary looks to throw the jab but Brandt is out of range.
Brandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Leary checks a low kick from Brandt.
Brandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paddy O Leary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brandt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Leary throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandt blocks a head kick by O Leary.
Brandt throws out a loose jab but O Leary uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Leary counters with a good, hard body kick but Brandt shrugs it off.
O Leary lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O Leary looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
O Leary missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brandt looking for a sweep. Not yet Brandt, not yet.
Brandt trying to control the position here.
Brandt wants to sweep here but O Leary controlling him for the moment.
O Leary passes Brandt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
O Leary wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandt keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
Brandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from O Leary.
Brandt tries to roll over but O Leary keeps him under control.
O Leary wants to work for an arm triangle but Brandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brandt tries to get to full guard but O Leary has control of the leg.
Brandt trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O Leary misses the shot to the body.
O Leary closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brandt circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Leary.
A big right from O Leary misses.
O Leary misses with an uppercut. Brandt saw that one coming.
Brandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on O Leary. That did some damage!
A low kick from Brandt is predictable there
and O Leary counters with a nice body kick.
Brandt looks gassed!
O Leary fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brandt but Brandt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paddy O Leary. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Leary throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary lands a head kick!
O Leary shoots for a takedown but Brandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
O Leary thows a left - swing and a miss!
O Leary misses with a body shot.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brandt.
Brandt lands a nice hook to O Leary's body. O Leary takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Leary moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Brandt misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy O Leary dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
O Leary throws a sloppy head kick and Brandt moves out of range easily.
O Leary defending well as Brandt loads up on a big left hand.
O Leary checks a low kick from Brandt.
Brandt throws a leg kick
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brandt misses the jab.
Brandt misses the jab.
O Leary misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandt misses with a hook. O Leary ducked under it nicely.
O Leary shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandt works the jab nicely.
Paddy O Leary is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brandt throws an overhand right that lands on O Leary's shoulder, as O Leary tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Leary changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brandt tries to avoid it but O Leary manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brandt to the ground. Brandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brandt blocks a head kick by O Leary.
O Leary moves out of range as Brandt strikes.
Brandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Leary.
O Leary ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Brandt throws a head kick but O Leary moves out of range.
O Leary looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brandt misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandt is looking to chop away at O Leary's legs.
A head kick by O Leary misses
and Brandt counters with a good low kick that O Leary was not able to check.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Brandt throws a low kick but O Leary avoids it.
Ryan Brandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Leary tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandt misses with a leg kick
and O Leary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Leary ducks under a wild hook from Brandt.
Brandt throws a jab when O Leary was well out of range.
O Leary misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Leary moves forwards but Brandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
O Leary throws a jab when Brandt was well out of range.
Brandt looks to land a left hand but O Leary moved out of range nicely.
Paddy O Leary is winning the standup battle so far.
Brandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt throws a jab when O Leary was well out of range.
Brandt misses with a head kick.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Leary moves away.
O Leary throws a right and a left that Brandt avoids nicely.
O Leary lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Leary takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Leary blocks a head kick by Brandt.
O Leary takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Leary throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandt counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Leary's knee momentarily.
Brandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandt scores with a leg kick.
O Leary scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Leary tries to clinch there but Brandt circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Brandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
O Leary misses with a combination
and Brandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Brandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and O Leary counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brandt stuffs the takedown.
Brandt throws and low kick but O Leary moves out of range easily.
Brandt takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandt misses with a wild body shot.
O Leary swinging wilding here.
O Leary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brandt. Brandt obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brandt misses with a hook. O Leary ducked under it nicely.
Brandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brandt throws a shot from downtown. O Leary moves away and avoids it.
O Leary tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from O Leary.
A leg kick checked by O Leary.
O Leary gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Leary is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brandt connects with a solid leg kick.
O Leary looks for the body kick but Brandt saw that one coming.
Brandt tries a low kick but O Leary avoids it.
Brandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Leary.
O Leary takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandt lands a slapping body shot.
Brandt cracks O Leary with a good jab.
Brandt avoids the head kick by O Leary.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Leary throws a sloppy head kick
and Brandt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
O Leary thows a body shot but no joy.
Brandt loads up on a big right hand but O Leary slips the punch.
O Leary throws a lazy head kick
and Brandt counters with a straight right hand.
O Leary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandt throws out the jab.
O Leary shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Brandt is trying to defend but O Leary finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Brandt is looking to improve his position.
O Leary thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
O Leary has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Brandt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
O Leary avoids the attempt from Brandt to control.
O Leary prevents Brandt from getting the reversal.
BOOM! O Leary connects with a massive shot to the dome!
O Leary can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brandt is looking to escape.
Brandt is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Brandt.
I think Brandt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Brandt!
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mgr
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RATING
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