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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ryker (ranked 24223 p4p, 24056 weight class) and John MacBurgh (ranked 599 p4p, 616 weight class). John MacBurgh struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Ryker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John MacBurgh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker has MacBurgh up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for MacBurgh to work.
Ryker fails to pull guard.
MacBurgh gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ryker regains guard.
MacBurgh is pushing down on Ryker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryker is fighting to maintain full guard but MacBurgh has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryker manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryker keeping full guard, as MacBurgh tries to pass.
Ryker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ryker throws a strike but MacBurgh avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ryker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacBurgh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryker defends it easily.
MacBurgh looking to control.
MacBurgh has Ryker pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ryker wants to control but MacBurgh is keeping him busy.
MacBurgh looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ryker pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacBurgh manages to regain half guard. Good work.
MacBurgh keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ryker seems to be looking for submissions.
MacBurgh wants to improve his position but Ryker is controlling well.
Ryker is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacBurgh is just riding it out for now. Ryker eventually gives up the hold.
Ryker trying to mount his opponent but MacBurgh defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ryker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ryker passes to side control.
Ryker controlling the position from side mount.
MacBurgh is looking for a sweep.
We've been informed that MacBurgh has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
MacBurgh prevents Ryker from improving position.
Ryker wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacBurgh keeps working.
MacBurgh can't do much from the bottom here.
MacBurgh is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
MacBurgh gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ryker has MacBurgh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryker jumps guard.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing MacBurgh from controlling successfully.
Ryker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in MacBurgh's guard.
Ryker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacBurgh working for a triangle but Ryker defends it easily.
MacBurgh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryker defends well.
MacBurgh is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacBurgh will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
MacBurgh is trying to hold Ryker in close to prevent damage but Ryker has managed to pass into half guard.
MacBurgh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MacBurgh keeps trying to improve his position.
Ryker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
MacBurgh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ryker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryker moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from MacBurgh.
MacBurgh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryker decides to stand back up. Ryker steps back and let's MacBurgh get back to his feet.
MacBurgh dives in and grabs Ryker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryker pushes down on MacBurgh's head and hops out.
Ryker fails with the takedown.
An inside leg kick from MacBurgh misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker throws a front kick that sends MacBurgh stumbling back into the cage.
Ryker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MacBurgh counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacBurgh.
Ryker has control of MacBurgh's left arm, preventing MacBurgh from doing any damage.
Ryker has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryker is trying to control the position but MacBurgh postures up.
MacBurgh wants to control from the top but Ryker keeps moving.
Ryker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacBurgh can do to turn this around?
Ryker striking off his back but it's not causing MacBurgh any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacBurgh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacBurgh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
MacBurgh tries for a takedown but Ryker circles away easily
and Ryker counters with a two punch combo.
Jack Ryker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John MacBurgh.
Ryker shoots in but no luck this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryker wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryker shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Ryker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ryker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryker tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MacBurgh smiles and moves away.
Ryker throws a nice looking combination but MacBurgh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Ryker.
MacBurgh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - MacBurgh lands in his opponent's guard.
Ryker uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacBurgh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryker's waist but Ryker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing MacBurgh off to one side.
MacBurgh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryker lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacBurgh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
MacBurgh lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacBurgh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryker circles away.
Ryker fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ryker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryker slaps away a takedown attempt from MacBurgh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jack Ryker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryker goes for a double leg but MacBurgh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as MacBurgh continues to drive forward.
MacBurgh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryker successfully pulls guard.
Ryker working a defensive guard here.
MacBurgh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryker is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker working a defensive guard here.
Ryker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryker has MacBurgh pulled in close to control his posture.
MacBurgh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jack Ryker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ryker keeping moving, preventing MacBurgh from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryker clinches with his opponent.
Ryker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but MacBurgh gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ryker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacBurgh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryker as he avoids it easily.
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown but MacBurgh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Ryker is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryker lands a slapping body shot.
Ryker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacBurgh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryker thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ryker moves into range and clinches up with MacBurgh.
Ryker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacBurgh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ryker finds it's way round the side to connect with MacBurgh's head.
MacBurgh has a takedown stuffed.
Ryker darts in and clinches MacBurgh up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacBurgh goes for a takedown attempt but Ryker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
John MacBurgh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Ryker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryker shoots in looking for a takedown but MacBurgh manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Ryker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryker 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Ryker!
John MacBurgh spoke after the fight, saying 'Good fight, I will come back, respect for my opponent thank you all.'.
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energy
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hype
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