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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McPhee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McPhee comes to the cage accompanied by Loose yourself. Ryan McPhee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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221 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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188 cm
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan McPhee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McPhee just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McPhee throws out the jab.
Wilson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
and McPhee counters with a good low kick that Wilson was not able to check.
Wilson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick by Wilson misses
and McPhee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wilson won't be happy with that.
McPhee controlling the position from side mount.
Wilson tries to bench press McPhee off him but McPhee keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson is letting McPhee control him for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Wilson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McPhee controlling from side mount.
McPhee seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Wilson for as long as he can get away with.
Wilson struggling a bit here.
McPhee takes a little break here. Wilson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Ryan McPhee has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wilson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McPhee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
McPhee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and McPhee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McPhee is out of range.
McPhee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wilson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McPhee is in Wilson's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McPhee tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilson is retaining full guard.
McPhee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wilson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McPhee is one step ahead there.
Wilson being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan McPhee.
Wilson clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McPhee has Wilson pushed against the cage.
McPhee lands a left hand.
McPhee digs a right hand into Wilson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wilson's gas tank.
Wilson trying to stall but McPhee improves his position.
McPhee lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McPhee tries to pass to full mount but Wilson defends it.
McPhee performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wilson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McPhee dominated that round.
That's time! McPhee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wilson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McPhee counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilson!
McPhee controlling the position easily from mount.
Wilson is looking to improve his position but McPhee isn't that keen on the idea.
McPhee controlling from mount.
McPhee's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to reverse the position but McPhee maintains control.
McPhee dominating with strikes here.
McPhee controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPhee looking to finish Wilson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wilson!
Wilson working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McPhee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wilson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilson is pushing down on McPhee's leg trying to pass to half guard. McPhee is fighting to maintain full guard but Wilson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are battling for position here. McPhee manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McPhee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
McPhee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McPhee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryan McPhee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McPhee is keeping the position for now.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but McPhee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McPhee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson wants to control from the top but McPhee keeps moving.
Wilson passes McPhee's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilson trying to control the action but McPhee is working from the bottom.
McPhee is looking to control Wilson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McPhee avoid being mounted?
McPhee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McPhee trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McPhee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Wilson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilson slips a jab from McPhee.
Matt Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson throws a lazy uppercut
and McPhee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McPhee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McPhee wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilson wants to improve his position but McPhee is controlling well.
McPhee content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McPhee is pressing down on Wilson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wilson is holding on for now.
McPhee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wilson is trying desperately to improve position.
McPhee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan McPhee.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and McPhee counters by clinching up.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to McPhee's face.
It looks like Ryan McPhee has been cut.
Wilson looking to slow down the pace here.
McPhee tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McPhee blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, McPhee has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
McPhee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wilson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but McPhee blocks it.
Wilson tries to land knees in the clinch but McPhee avoids the damage to the body.
McPhee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPhee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wilson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPhee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan McPhee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McPhee tries to pull guard but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McPhee.
McPhee gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McPhee slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan McPhee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilson is looking for a sweep. McPhee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McPhee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan McPhee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McPhee motions for Wilson to come forward. McPhee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McPhee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McPhee on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McPhee pulls guard effortlessly.
McPhee managing to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson wants to control from the top but McPhee keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McPhee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McPhee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McPhee!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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