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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Catfish Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Phil Ryan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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175 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Catfish Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Ryan persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis shoots in and bounces Ryan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ryan controlling Davis's posture.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Ryan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis gets caught napping as Ryan dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Ryan won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Ryan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis!
Davis wants to control but Ryan is having none of it.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Catfish Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Ryan.
Ryan clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan drags the fight down to the ground.
Ryan has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Ryan 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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan looking to control.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Catfish Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis tries for a takedown but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Catfish Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryan is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Ryan controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan prevents Davis from standing back up.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Ryan.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Davis slips a jab from Ryan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis with a jab.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Ryan throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Davis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryan did well to prevent Davis getting side control.
Ryan is controlling Davis's trapped leg to prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Ryan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Davis trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Catfish Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Ryan looking to control.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phil Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Catfish Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Phil Ryan!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Phil Ryan!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Phil Ryan!
Phil Ryan wins by unanimous decision!
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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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