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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian McAllister (ranked 5691 p4p, 474 weight class) and Ryan Yoder (ranked 24240 p4p, 587 weight class). Ryan Yoder will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McAllister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Yoder!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAllister closes the distance and clinches up with Yoder, looking for a takedown. McAllister pushes Yoder against the cage but Yoder circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yoder misses with a few strikes there.
Yoder swats away the attempt to clinch by McAllister.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McAllister.
McAllister gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McAllister manages to break the clinch.
McAllister slips a jab and a cross from Yoder.
Ian McAllister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoder throws a right hand that McAllister ducks under and follows up with a left that McAllister also avoids with ease.
McAllister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McAllister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAllister has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Yoder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAllister avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoder takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McAllister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McAllister showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yoder.
McAllister swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yoder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McAllister looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from McAllister. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McAllister avoids a punch combination nicely.
McAllister throws a big counter combination but Yoder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McAllister tries to bum rush Yoder with a series of wild strikes but Yoder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McAllister avoids a punch combination nicely.
McAllister throws a right hand that Yoder ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoder also avoids with ease.
McAllister tries to clinch but Yoder moves away
and Yoder counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister is looking to clinch but Yoder is avoiding it.
Yoder throws a nice looking combination but McAllister bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yoder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McAllister.
Despite the aggression on Yoder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McAllister misses the shot to the body.
Yoder's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yoder duly obliges.
McAllister shoots in and drives through. Yoder sprawls well.
Yoder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Yoder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAllister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A right-left combo lands from Yoder.
A thudding body kick lands there by McAllister!
McAllister tries to clinch but Yoder is having none of it.
McAllister lands a left and a right that send Yoder crashing to the mat, dazed. McAllister thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ryan Yoder has been cut.
Yoder has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McAllister closes the distance but Yoder moves to the side
and Yoder counters with a series of strikes. McAllister will be more careful next time no doubt.
Yoder throws a shot to the body.
Yoder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister rushes Yoder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McAllister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Our sources have told us that McAllister has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
McAllister wants to take the fight to the mat but Yoder manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McAllister breaks from the clinch.
Yoder lands with a nice combination. McAllister backs away looking to recover.
Yoder throws a combination that misses
and McAllister counters with a nice double leg into side control. Yoder won't be happy with that.
Yoder wants to get back to his feet but McAllister is dominant here and he's now got Yoder's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McAllister looking to break Yoder's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Yoder remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise McAllister will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
McAllister is breathing heavily.
McAllister avoiding Yoder 's attempts to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoder tries to break free.
Yoder surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Yoder staying busy and making it hard for McAllister to control.
Yoder tries to escape the position.
Yoder covers up after that shot from McAllister.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoder turns into McAllister and is now in his guard.
Yoder is looking to stand up but McAllister won't let him.
Yoder postures up.
McAllister had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yoder defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Yoder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Yoder's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yoder misses with a two punch combination.
McAllister throws a series of punches but Yoder moves out of range.
Yoder is working the combinations to good effect here.
McAllister loads up on a big right hand but Yoder slips the punch.
McAllister throws a head kick but Yoder moves out of range.
Yoder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McAllister throws a head kick that misses.
Yoder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yoder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAllister moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAllister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yoder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoder feints a jab promting McAllister to slip. Yoder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McAllister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yoder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoder takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAllister rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yoder counters with a series of strikes. McAllister will be more careful next time no doubt.
McAllister tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan Yoder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yoder misses with a two punch combination.
McAllister shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yoder but Yoder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoder misses with a two punch combination.
McAllister feinted with a counter takedown.
McAllister is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoder misses with a two punch combination.
Yoder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yoder.
Yoder slips a straight right by McAllister.
Yoder feints a jab promting McAllister to slip. Yoder then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McAllister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yoder throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoder misses with a wild combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McAllister.
McAllister scores with a head kick. Yoder tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yoder dips to his left and cracks McAllister with an uppercut!
McAllister looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAllister takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAllister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoder moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yoder swats away the attempt to clinch by McAllister.
McAllister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yoder pinned against the cage. Yoder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yoder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Yoder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yoder fails to land with a series of punches.
Yoder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoder slaps away a takedown attempt from McAllister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McAllister shoots in for a double leg but Yoder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McAllister eats them both and turns towards Yoder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A head kick misses from Yoder.
Yoder jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yoder displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yoder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yoder lands a two punch combo.
McAllister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yoder is fending him off so far but McAllister persists. Nope, Yoder circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoder misses with a few strikes there.
McAllister tries to clinch there but Yoder circles away.
Yoder throws a series of punches but McAllister moves out of range.
Yoder just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMcAllister.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoder works over McAllister's head and body with a nice combination.
Ryan Yoder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Yoder both land. Nice combination.
Yoder fails to land with a series of punches.
McAllister fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yoder sprawls well initially but McAllister persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yoder is looking to improve his position.
McAllister working over Yoder with some ground and pound. Yoder looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McAllister lands a nice short elbow.
Yoder wants to get back to full guard.
McAllister is keen to just control but Yoder is a slippery customer.
Yoder taking some punishment here, with McAllister in his half guard.
Yoder wants to get back to full guard.
McAllister seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yoder does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McAllister has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Yoder tries to roll over but McAllister keeps him under control.
McAllister scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAllister is trying to control the action in half guard but Yoder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Yoder is trying to maintain the position but McAllister is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Yoder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ryan Yoder's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McAllister dodges the punch combination from Yoder.
McAllister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Yoder. Those never looked like landing.
Yoder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yoder chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McAllister can pounce on him.
McAllister slips a jab and a cross from Yoder.
Yoder slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McAllister throws a series of punches but Yoder avoids them all with ease.
Ian McAllister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAllister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoder moves away from the strike by McAllister.
Yoder shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McAllister eats them both and turns towards Yoder to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McAllister looks to land a combination but Yoder avoids it well.
Yoder now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yoder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McAllister misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Yoder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAllister is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoder.
Yoder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Yoder. Those never looked like landing.
Yoder lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McAllister moves into the clinch successfully.
Yoder tries to break free but McAllister pushes him back against the cage.
McAllister looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McAllister is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McAllister missing with knees to the body.
McAllister stalling in the clinch but Yoder improves position.
McAllister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Yoder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoder lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yoder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Yoder looks to move away, McAllister throws a big counter combo but Yoder just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAllister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McAllister misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yoder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick from Yoder lands but McAllister takes it in his stride.
McAllister misses with the combination.
Yoder throws a right and a left that McAllister avoids nicely.
Yoder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yoder throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAllister dives in and grabs Yoder's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yoder pushes down on McAllister's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McAllister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAllister is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yoder.
Yoder tries to bum rush McAllister with a series of wild strikes but McAllister uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yoder slaps away a takedown attempt from McAllister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAllister closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yoder did well to prevent McAllister getting side control.
Yoder kicks off McAllister and gets to his feet.
Yoder works over McAllister's head and body with a nice combination.
Yoder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McAllister was well out of range. Poor timing from Yoder.
McAllister scores with a takedown into Yoder's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoder trying to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yoder can do anything to dispel that myth.
McAllister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yoder wants to control the position but McAllister says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McAllister connects with a nice short shot to Yoder's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yoder pulls McAllister in close to prevent any damage.
Yoder has momentary wrist control but McAllister slips an elbow through the middle.
Yoder wants to stand up but McAllister is controlling him.
McAllister makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McAllister trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yoder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McAllister is working Yoder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ian McAllister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Yoder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yoder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Yoder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yoder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Yoder!
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