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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hoodie Ratty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good kicks
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hoodie Ratty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ODonnell scores with a kick to the body.
Ratty misses with an uppercut.
Ratty takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
ODonnell throws a body punch but Ratty moves out of range.
ODonnell tries to clinch there but Ratty circles away.
ODonnell tries to clinch up.
Ratty shoots in and bounces ODonnell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
ODonnell is pulling down on Ratty's head. It's preventing any offense from Ratty, at least for the moment.
Ratty wants to stand but ODonnell is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratty missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hoodie Ratty just wasn't active enough.
Ratty throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. ODonnell tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ratty is in ODonnell's guard.
Ratty stands and steps away. ODonnell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratty sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bryce ODonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Ratty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ratty sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ratty decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ratty wants to take a breather but ODonnell is having none of it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
ODonnell tries to get to full guard but Ratty has control of the leg.
Ratty decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
ODonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has ODonnell pinned against the cage. ODonnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ratty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Ratty or perhaps it was just good defense by ODonnell which made him look bad.
ODonnell looks to score with a jab to the body but Ratty is just out of range.
ODonnell slaps away a takedown attempt from Ratty, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodie Ratty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ODonnell moves to clinch but Ratty breaks away
and Ratty counters with a stiff right hand.
ODonnell moves in looking to clinch but Ratty pushes him off.
Ratty doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ODonnell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ratty really felt that one!
ODonnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
ODonnell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ratty backwards.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
ODonnell avoiding damage.
ODonnell misses with an elbow strike.
Ratty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
ODonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ratty fails to pull guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ODonnell tightens his grip and picks Ratty up, before dumping him to the ground. Ratty manages to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
ODonnell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ODonnell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bryce ODonnell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ratty looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ratty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
ODonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ODonnell tries to clinch there but Ratty circles away.
Ratty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but ODonnell circles away quickly and effectively.
ODonnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body kick from ODonnell.
Ratty throws a lazy body kick
and ODonnell counters by clinching up.
Ratty prevents a body shot from ODonnell.
Ratty avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
Ratty jumps guard but ODonnell stands there with Ratty around his waist. Ratty gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ODonnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ratty is trying to pull guard but ODonnell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hoodie Ratty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ODonnell trying to land knees to the body.
Ratty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ODonnell to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ratty will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ratty avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
ODonnell tries to throw a body punch but Ratty avoids it by throwing ODonnell back against the cage.
ODonnell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
ODonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ratty's elbow.
ODonnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ratty.
Ratty tries to score a body lock takedown but ODonnell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
ODonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Ratty controls the action.
ODonnell missing with knees to the body.
Ratty avoiding damage as ODonnell throws knees to the body.
ODonnell has Ratty pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. ODonnell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ratty tumbling to the mat - ODonnell dives into Ratty's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ratty utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ratty working for a triangle but ODonnell defends it easily.
Ratty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. ODonnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. ODonnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
ODonnell controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ratty bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ODonnell's guard.
Hoodie Ratty overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is trying to control the position but Ratty postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if ODonnell can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryce ODonnell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ratty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ratty fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ODonnell avoids it really well and circles away.
ODonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratty circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ODonnell feints and as Ratty raises his hands in defense, ODonnell changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ratty trying to control the position.
ODonnell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ratty works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ODonnell stopping the sweep attempt from Ratty.
Ratty has his foot on ODonnell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. ODonnell works his way back into a safe position though.
Ratty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
ODonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ratty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ODonnell lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ODonnell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ODonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ratty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryce ODonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ratty gets caught flat footed, as ODonnell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ODonnell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ratty is looking for a triangle but ODonnell pushes his legs off easily.
Ratty looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ratty will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ratty keeping moving, preventing ODonnell from controlling successfully.
ODonnell passes Ratty's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ratty is looking for a sweep. ODonnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ratty has managed to free his arm - good work.
ODonnell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ratty is looking for a sweep. ODonnell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ODonnell lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ratty tries to get to full guard but ODonnell has control of the leg.
ODonnell slows the pace down in half guard.
Ratty trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell passes the guard and advances to mount!
ODonnell controlling the pace for now.
Ratty keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ratty tries to hold on but ODonnell postures up.
ODonnell looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell raining down hammerfists from mount.
ODonnell raining down shots from the mount!
ODonnell looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
ODonnell working Ratty over with strikes here.
Ratty has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of ODonnell's lack of action.
Ratty is looking to improve his position.
ODonnell is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ratty still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ratty has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ratty misses with the ground and pound.
Ratty wants to lay and pray for a moment but ODonnell keeps working.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ratty tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryce ODonnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ODonnell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryce ODonnell!
Bryce ODonnell was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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RATING
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