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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryland Bridges (ranked 3600 p4p, 3241 weight class) and Shamus McSorley (ranked 403 p4p, 379 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryland Bridges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shamus McSorley!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurstr�m and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bridges throws a series of punches but McSorley avoids them all with ease.
Bridges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McSorley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bridges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bridges digs a good hook to McSorley's body.
McSorley misses with a combination
and Bridges counters with a left and a right that stings McSorley.
Bridges has managed to clinch.
Bridges lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McSorley backwards.
McSorley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bridges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McSorley blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Bridges.
McSorley stalls.
McSorley misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bridges.
Bridges tries to break the clinch but McSorley is controlling the position.
Bridges blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSorley keeps control of Bridges as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bridges tries to break free but McSorley pushes him back against the cage.
McSorley misses with some punches.
McSorley trying to control the position but instead, Bridges has worked for underhooks and has pushed McSorley into the cage.
Bridges lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bridges.
Bridges scores with a shot to the side of McSorley's head.
The referee is keeping an eye on McSorley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McSorley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for McSorley.
Bridges lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McSorley.
McSorley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McSorley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from McSorley.
McSorley gets through Bridges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McSorley looking to slow down the pace here.
Bridges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bridges cracks McSorley with a nice body shot.
McSorley misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bridges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bridges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McSorley has him pressed against the cage.
McSorley has a couple of punches blocked by Bridges.
Bridges tries to circle away but McSorley has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bridges misses with a double jab
and McSorley counters with a low kick, right behind Bridges 's knee.
Jab by Bridges.
McSorley misses with a body shot.
Bridges swings for the body but McSorley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSorley scores with a body shot.
Bridges throws a one two combo.
McSorley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSorley.
A nice leg kick lands there from McSorley.
Bridges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSorley.
Bridges connects with a nice looking jab.
Bridges misses with a straight left.
Bridges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McSorley.
McSorley misses the shot to the body.
McSorley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Bridges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A good leg kick by McSorley.
Bridges misses with a double jab.
McSorley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bridges gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSorley misses with a punch on the inside.
McSorley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSorley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bridges is keeping busy.
McSorley is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Bridges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McSorley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bridges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSorley was well out of range. Poor timing from Bridges.
McSorley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McSorley tries to clinch but Bridges is having none of it.
Bridges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSorley misses with a body shot.
Bridges misses with a wild body shot.
Bridges gets a clinch.
McSorley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bridges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McSorley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McSorley slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryland Bridges dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bridges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McSorleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bridges is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McSorley can do to turn this around?
McSorley throws a nice inside leg kick.
McSorley connects with a nice looking jab.
McSorley dips to his left and cracks Bridges with an uppercut!
McSorley missing with a left hand there. Bridges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bridges takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryland Bridges is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McSorley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McSorley wants to clinch up but Bridges keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bridges. McSorley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bridges misses with a body shot.
Bridges throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And McSorley tries to counter it with a takedown but Bridges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McSorley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSorley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSorley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bridges looks to score with a jab to the body but McSorley is just out of range.
No joy there for Bridges, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bridges lands a nice shot that snaps McSorley's head back.
Bridges lands a jab.
McSorley scores with a hook to the body. Bridges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bridges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McSorley to score with a decent uppercut.
Bridges blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice body punch from McSorley.
Bridges lands a jab-cross combination.
Bridges tries to clinch up but McSorley circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McSorley lands a glancing blow to the side of Bridges's head.
A big left from Bridges misses.
McSorley has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McSorley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges slips under a jab from McSorley.
Bridges wants to clinch.
McSorley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bridges misses with a series of wild punches.
McSorley misses with a wild body shot.
McSorley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryland Bridges is winning the standup battle so far.
McSorley looks to land a left hand but Bridges moved out of range nicely.
McSorley throws a head kick that Bridges semi-blocks.
McSorley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bridges swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McSorley gets tackled into the cage by Bridges. Bridges maintains the clinch.
McSorley just leaning against Bridges, taking a breather.
McSorley tries to throw a body punch but Bridges avoids it by throwing McSorley back against the cage.
Bridges breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bridges throws a series of punches but McSorley avoids them all with ease.
Bridges tries to clinch there but McSorley circles away.
Bridges forces McSorley back against the cage and clinches.
Bridges blocks an uppercut.
McSorley has a couple of punches blocked by Bridges.
Bridges lands a left hand that snaps the head of McSorley backwards.
Bridges tries to circle away but McSorley has him pinned against the cage.
Bridges's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by McSorley.
Bridges has had enough of the clinch but McSorley keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McSorley's elbow.
Bridges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McSorley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bridges uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSorley misses with some punches.
Bridges tries a body shot but McSorley blocks it.
Bridges misses with the head strike.
McSorley lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSorley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ryland Bridges has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bridges blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McSorley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSorley misses with a hook to the ribs.
McSorley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bridges is keeping busy.
McSorley working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shamus McSorley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bridges looks to land a combination but McSorley avoids it well.
McSorley feints the counter takedown.
McSorley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
McSorley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSorley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bridges misses with a few strikes there.
McSorley works Bridges's body with a nice hook.
McSorley lands with a nice body punch.
Bridges ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McSorley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridges.
Bridges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McSorley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSorley lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McSorley lands a jab to Bridges's midsection.
McSorley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridges moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Bridges does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bridges tries to move into range but McSorley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bridges misses with a wild combination.
McSorley works the jab nicely.
McSorley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bridges tries to clinch but McSorley moves out of range.
McSorley staying out of range there.
Bridges closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bridges just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Bridges misses.
Bridges throws a hook to the side of McSorley's head but McSorley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from McSorley.
Bridges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McSorleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridges takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridges darts in and clinches McSorley up against the cage.
Bridges tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSorley has Bridges pushed against the cage.
Bridges has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bridges has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McSorley lands a shoulder strike.
Bridges is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bridges's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bridges lands with a short shot to the head.
Bridges looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bridges misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bridges blocking some punches.
Bridges is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bridges tries to break the clinch but McSorley is controlling the position.
McSorley taking a breather.
McSorley lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSorley stalling.
McSorley leaning against his opponent.
Bridges's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McSorley lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bridges 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A slow jab from Bridges misses its intended target.
McSorley thumps Bridges with a low kick.
McSorley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bridges rather than just go for the knockout.
McSorley misses with a wild combination.
Oooooh!!! McSorley has knocked Bridges down with a huge combo! McSorley steps away and waves a wobbly Bridges back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bridges is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bridges moves in looking to clinch but McSorley pushes him off.
Oh Bridges is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bridges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSorley drops Bridges with a naaaaasty hook - Bridges is in real trouble here! McSorley dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shamus McSorley!
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