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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Ryan (ranked 1483 p4p, 2840 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 182 p4p, 310 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eddie Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McDonnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McDonnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Ryan.
Ryan slips a straight right by McDonnell.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
McDonnell throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonnell slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonnell connects with a crisp jab.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
We've been informed that McDonnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ryan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McDonnell misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
McDonnell with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from McDonnell misses.
Ryan throws a series of punches but McDonnell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonnell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McDonnell. McDonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonnell. That snapped Ryan's head back.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but McDonnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDonnell takes one on the button.
McDonnell lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As McDonnell looks to move away, Ryan throws a big counter combo but McDonnell just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDonnell eats them both and turns towards Ryan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
McDonnell jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
McDonnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but McDonnell manages to avoid it.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
McDonnell throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McDonnell counter with a right hand.
Ryan cracks McDonnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonnell misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a one two! McDonnell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McDonnell but McDonnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McDonnell flicks out a counter leg kick but Ryan steps away.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell lands a lovely overhand right.
McDonnell throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ger McDonnell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
McDonnell lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
McDonnell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
McDonnell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan misses with a combination
enabling McDonnell to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDonnell connects with a single shot there.
Ryan feints a jab promting McDonnell to slip. Ryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDonnell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by McDonnell.
The fighters circling - McDonnell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ryan slips a jab from McDonnell.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch combination from McDonnell misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
McDonnell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ryan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
McDonnell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan throws a low kick but McDonnell moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonnell scores with a three punch combo!
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonnell misses with a hook
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McDonnell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but McDonnell ducks down to avoid it.
McDonnell throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan moves into range and clinches up with McDonnell.
A nice left hand lands by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Ger McDonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from McDonnell does it's job there.
McDonnell lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
Ryan feints a jab promting McDonnell to slip. Ryan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McDonnell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
McDonnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
McDonnell motions for Ryan to come forward. McDonnell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but McDonnell is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonnell.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonnell misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ger McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ryan tries to clinch but McDonnell moves out of range.
McDonnell appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
McDonnell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonnell dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Eddie Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonnell looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a right and a left that McDonnell avoids nicely.
McDonnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like McDonnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonnell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonnell throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan has his takedown stuffed
and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand.
McDonnell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ryan is rocked!
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McDonnell checks a leg kick.
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDonnell finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonnell. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonnell walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ryan drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! McDonnell swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ryan's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ger McDonnell!
A very excited looking Ger McDonnell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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