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Event:
IFC MW14 Brawler vs Yonic
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Lazarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Lazarus misses.
Ryan fails with the takedown.
Lazarus shoots for a takedown but Ryan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lazarus thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Lazarus.
Lazarus's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lazarus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lazarus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lazarus lands with a good body shot.
Lazarus misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Lazarus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazarus.
Lazarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryan throws a one two combo.
#CUT#
It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Lazarus, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Lazarus against the cage but Lazarus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazarus defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lazarus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lazarus can pounce on him.
Lazarus misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan tries to clinch but Lazarus moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lazarus moves away.
Lazarus's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lazarus duly obliges.
Lazarus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Lazarus should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ryan is looking to clinch.
Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lazarus.
As Lazarus looks to move away, Ryan throws a big counter combo but Lazarus just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Lazarus closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan is looking to stand back up but Lazarus counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ryan. #T2#
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan wants to control but Lazarus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lazarus performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T3#
Ryan wants to control but Lazarus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lazarus trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to stand back up but Lazarus manages to pass into side control.
Lazarus taking a breather here. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ryan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ryan is trying to escape the position but Lazarus is controlling the position.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lazarus scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazarus is just out of range.
Lazarus shoots in but Ryan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lazarus is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
Lazarus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Lazarus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lazarus works Ryan's body with a nice hook.
Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan moves forwards but Lazarus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lazarus throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kyle Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lazarus manages to avoid it.
Lazarus swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lazarus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lazarus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Lazarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Lazarus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lazarus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Lazarus tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
Ryan is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarus connects with a body shot.#T1#
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazarus.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Lazarus shoots in.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lazarus.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lazarus. Lazarus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lazarus jabs at Ryan's body.
Ryan throws a body punch but Lazarus moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Lazarus on that attempt.
Lazarus stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Lazarus misses the shot to the body.
Lazarus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyle Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kirk Lazarus.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lazarus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Lazarus tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Lazarus lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Lazarus throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lazarus.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lazarus feints and then cracks Ryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryan down.
Lazarus misses with a wild body shot.
Lazarus swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Lazarus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lazarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lazarus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lazarus scores with a body shot.
Lazarus stuffs the takedown.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3##TD#
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lazarus is concentrating on defense, preventing Ryan from advancing position.
Ryan is stalling here. Lazarus is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ryan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lazarus has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ryan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lazarus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan tries to hold on but Lazarus pushes him away. #T4#
Lazarus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ryan wants to hold on but Lazarus pushes him away.
Lazarus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk Lazarus's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lazarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Lazarus jabs at Ryan's body.
Lazarus looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Lazarus throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lazarus enables Ryan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lazarus manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Lazarus is keeping the position.#T1#
Ryan is looking to stand up but Lazarus won't let him.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lazarus is keeping the position for now.
Ryan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Ryan tries to stand but Lazarus is controlling from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lazarus fails to land the takedown.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan is looking to wear down Lazarus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T2#
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazarus.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Lazarus is avoiding it.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazarus throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazarus defends it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Lazarus has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Lazarus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Lazarus.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Lazarus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lazarus swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazarus.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Lazarus avoids nicely. #T3#
Lazarus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Lazarus, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Lazarus against the cage but Lazarus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lazarus. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lazarus.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lazarus throws a shot to the body.
Lazarus digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Lazarus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan looks for a takedown but Lazarus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Lazarus, which made it look bad.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by Lazarus.
Lazarus shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Lazarus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazarus throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lazarus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lazarus misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Lazarus.
Lazarus lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ryan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lazarus scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lazarus defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kirk Lazarus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lazarus 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kirk Lazarus!
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Event:
IFC XXXI
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shadow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan throws a head kick but Shadow moves out of range.
Ryan defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Shadow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRyan.
Jab from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shadow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little feinted left hand from Shadow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan checks a low kick from Shadow.#T1#
Ryan slips a jab from Shadow.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Shadow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Shadow counters with a left to the body.
Ryan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shadow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Shadow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shadow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shadow throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Shadow ducks down to avoid it.
Shadow lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shadow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Shadow avoids it easily.
Shadow swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Ryan shoots in and gets a takedown into Shadow's guard.
Ryan is standing up over Shadow. Shadow looks to escape but Ryan dives into side control.
#REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Shadow regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ryan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Shadow moves into full guard.
Shadow looking to control.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shadow's guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shadow manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Ryan pushing down on Shadow's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan looking to control but Shadow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Shadow prevents Ryan from taking his back.
Shadow tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Shadow has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Shadow!
Shadow trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Ryan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Shadow has passed into half guard!
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shadow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ryan!
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shadow is looking to work his way around to Ryan's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Ryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Shadow has a good base and remains in mount.
Shadow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Shadow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##CL#
Shadow takes the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shadow tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Shadow back against the cage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Shadow blocks it.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shadow is defending well.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shadow prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shadow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kyle Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shadow.
#T1#
Shadow stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Soul Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Ryan.
Shadow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Shadow counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan lands an overhand right.
Shadow slips a jab from Ryan.
Shadow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Shadow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryan.
Shadow misses the shot to the body.
Ryan lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Soul Shadow has been cut.#T2#
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shadow just misses with a punch to the body.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Shadow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Shadow.
Shadow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Shadow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A head kick misses from Shadow.
Shadow 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.
Ryan swings for the body but Shadow moves out of range.
Shadow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Shadow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Shadow is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shadow looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throws a big counter head kick but Shadow avoids it with no problem.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Shadow slips the punch.
Shadow misses with an uppercut
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shadow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Shadow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
Shadow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shadow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shadow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shadow is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shadow misses with a body punch
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow takes one on the button.
Soul Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shadow.
Shadow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shadow checks a low kick from Ryan.
A quick step to the side and Shadow tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kyle Ryan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Soul Shadow's cut.
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!
#R3#
Shadow closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kyle Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shadow. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shadow.
Shadow lands a head kick. Ryan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Shadow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shadow manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Shadow as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Shadow throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Shadow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a hook but Shadow avoids it easily.
Shadow is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Ryan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ryan slips a straight right by Shadow.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Shadow tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Shadow jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Shadow's knee but Shadow avoids it well.
Shadow fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Shadow takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shadow's hands.
Shadow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shadow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Soul Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Shadow.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Shadow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Shadow.
Shadow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Shadow moves into the clinch.
Shadow lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan checks a low kick from Shadow.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Shadow.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shadow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shadow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.
Shadow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shadow swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Shadow checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ryan misses
and Shadow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Kyle Ryan has been cut.
Shadow misses with a body shot.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Shadow closes the distance and clinches.
Shadow lands a left hand.
Kyle Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Shadow throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Nice body punch from Shadow - that landed with a thud.
Shadow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shadow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ryan is defending well for now.
Shadow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shadow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Ryan decides to pull guard.
Ryan is looking to sweep but instead, Shadow has passed into half guard.
Ryan trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Shadow 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Soul Shadow!
Soul Shadow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC XXVII
Date: Dec 02, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Ryan shoots in and bounces Thai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thai wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Ryan drops back looking for a leg! Thai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thai manages to kick Ryan off! Ryan jumps back into Thai's guard. #SUB#
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Thai working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Ryan is taking a breather. Thai 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.#T1#
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Thai is defending well. #SUB#
Ryan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Thai defends it well. #SUB#
Ryan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Thai is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kyle Ryan!
Kyle Ryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC XXII (New Blood Round 3)
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Dawson moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan lands a jab to Dawson's midsection.
Dawson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ryan with a poor takedown #CL#
and Dawson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dawson misses with an elbow strike.
Dawson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dawson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dawson misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dawson has double underhooks.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dawson smiles and moves away.
#T1#
Dawson tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
Dawson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dawson with a body shot.
Dawson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan cracks Dawson with a good jab.
Ryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawson back to the cage. Ryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Dawson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryan to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Dawson is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dawson is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Dawson tries to improve position but can't.
Dawson being controlled for a moment. #SUB2#
Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dawson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Ryan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dawson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ryan's guard! Nice work there by Dawson!
Dawson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ryan is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dawson is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dawson controls the pace.
Dawson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Dawson postures up. #SUB2#
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Dawson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryan dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Ryan stands and throws Dawson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dawson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Dawson forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Dawson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dawson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Dawson tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dawson crunches a lovely knee into Ryan's ribcage.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Ryan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawson tries to clinch up.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dawson takes one to the side of the head.
Jack Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Dawson clinches with his opponent.
Dawson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Our sources have told us that Dawson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dawson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dawson obliges.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #TD2#
Ryan has Dawson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ryan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dawson tumbling to the mat - Ryan dives into Dawson's guard.#SUB#
Dawson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Dawson's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Dawson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ryan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Dawson is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Dawson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryan passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Ryan tries for a kimura but Dawson is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Ryan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dawson tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan working away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kyle Ryan has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dawson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dawson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ryan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dawson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dawson can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dawson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Dawson missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Dawson.
Dawson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan tests Dawson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kyle Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson tries to clinch up.#T1#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dawson as he jumps to the side.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan defending well as Dawson loads up on a big left hand.
Dawson wants to clinch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dawson on the side of the head.
Dawson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawson tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawson back to the cage. Ryan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dawson is looking to clinch. #T2#
Dawson misses with a hook to the body
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jack Dawson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dawson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan works over Dawson's head and body with a nice combination.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ryan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dawson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Dawson darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Dawson.
Dawson lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Kyle Ryan has been cut.
Ryan is trying to break free.
Dawson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Dawson misses with a body punch.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dawson won't allow it.
Dawson lands a knee to the body.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dawson manages to avoid it.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Dawson moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dawson throws an elbow but misses.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dawson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dawson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jack Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Ryan.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Dawson.
Dawson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Dawson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dawson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dawson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dawson lands a body shot.
Nice elbow from Dawson.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dawson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dawson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dawson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dawson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ryan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dawson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ryan takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Dawson.
I think Dawson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dawson!
Our winner, Jack Dawson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IFC XVIII (New Blood Rd 2)
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Niyotrong tries to counter by clinching up but Ryan breaks away and moves out of range.
Kyle Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook but Niyotrong blocks it.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Niyotrong counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Niyotrong feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Ryan tests Niyotrong's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Sirimongkol Niyotrong has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Niyotrong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Niyotrong moves into the clinch.#T1#
Niyotrong tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niyotrong.
Niyotrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Ryan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut.
Niyotrong is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Niyotrong keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Niyotrong backwards.
Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
Ryan tries to break the clinch but Niyotrong is controlling the position.
Ryan trying to stall but Niyotrong improves his position.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Ryan tries to break free but Niyotrong pushes him back against the cage.
Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niyotrong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan misses with some punches.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Niyotrong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a jab when Niyotrong was well out of range.
Niyotrong scores with a body shot.
Niyotrong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niyotrong throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Nice cross by Ryan.
We've been told by Niyotrong's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Niyotrong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan throws a series of punches but Niyotrong avoids them all with ease.
Niyotrong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Niyotrong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan swings for the body but Niyotrong moves out of range.
Niyotrong seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan stuns Niyotrong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Niyotrong moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ryan throws a good cross that connects.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niyotrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niyotrong doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niyotrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niyotrong tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niyotrong.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niyotrong moves away.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niyotrong lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut.
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.
#R2#
Niyotrong slips a straight right by Ryan.
Niyotrong tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niyotrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Niyotrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyle Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Niyotrong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niyotrong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan misses with a hook. Niyotrong ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
A head kick from Niyotrong lands but Ryan takes it in his stride.
Niyotrong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Niyotrong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Niyotrong tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Niyotrong back against the cage. #T1#
Niyotrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees to the body from Niyotrong.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Niyotrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan tries to circle away but Niyotrong has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Niyotrong won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan wants to stall.
Niyotrong can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan is trying to push Niyotrong away but Niyotrong has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niyotrong keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Niyotrong breaks from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Niyotrong throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ryan connects with the punch.#T3#
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Niyotrong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Niyotrong ducks down to avoid it.
Niyotrong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ryan cracks Niyotrong with a good jab.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Niyotrong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Niyotrong.
Niyotrong dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Niyotrong. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Niyotrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niyotrong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Niyotrong misses with a two punch combination.
Niyotrong staying out of range there.
Niyotrong throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Niyotrong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ryan's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niyotrong.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niyotrong.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Niyotrong to counter with a crisp jab.
Niyotrong slips under a jab from Ryan.
Niyotrong blocks a jab.
Niyotrong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Niyotrong went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sirimongkol Niyotrong's cut.
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!
#R3#
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Niyotrong throws a head kick that misses.
Niyotrong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niyotrong tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Niyotrong clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Niyotrong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws a hook but Niyotrong blocks it.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Niyotrong is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Niyotrong. Niyotrong obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Ryan. Beautiful body shot.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Niyotrong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Niyotrong tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Niyotrong misses with a straight right.
Kyle Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Niyotrong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
A nice combination there by Ryan.
Ryan throws a body punch but Niyotrong moves out of range.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Niyotrong was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Niyotrong lands the left hand.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Niyotrong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niyotrong looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niyotrong counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niyotrong lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Niyotrong scores with a jab.
Niyotrong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niyotrong connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan throws a one two combo.
Niyotrong takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Niyotrong.
#T3#
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Niyotrong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Niyotrong lands a high kick!
Niyotrong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Niyotrong counters with a body kick that stops Ryan in his tracks momentarily.
Niyotrong scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Niyotrong closes the distance and clinches.
Niyotrong lands a nice uppercut.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Niyotrong.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan tries to circle away but Niyotrong has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niyotrong.
Kyle Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Niyotrong controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kyle Ryan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Niyotrong gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the cage.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Sirimongkol Niyotrong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niyotrong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niyotrong blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Good body shot from Niyotrong.
Niyotrong lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Niyotrong.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Niyotrong blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sirimongkol Niyotrong.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Ryan!
Kyle Ryan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC New Blood Round 1
Date: Sep 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Ryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gott ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan swings for the body but Gott moves out of range.
#CL2#
Gott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Gott lands with a light punch inside.
Gott scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gott pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gott moves away from the strike by Ryan. #CL2#
Gott forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Gott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gott tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Gott's head but Gott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
Gott wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Jab from Ryan.
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!#CL2#
Gott gets a clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Gott is controlling him.#T1#
Gott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan is looking for a takedown.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Gott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gott is looking to clinch.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gott.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gott doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Gott moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gott drops his hands momentarily and Ryan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Gott closes the distance and pushes Ryan back into the cage.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Gott avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage. #T2#
Gott misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gott. #BC2#
Gott breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Ryan - just one landing.
Gott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gott moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryan tests Gott's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan stalks Gott and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gott's face. Gott staggers backwards, shaken.
Gott is looking to clinch.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Gott is out of range. #CL2#
Gott instigates a clinch. #T3#
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gott avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Gott has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gott.
Gott lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gott.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Gott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gott has double underhooks.
Gott has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ryan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gott can turn it around.#BC2#
Gott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gott tries to clinch but Ryan moves away
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gott moves away.
Gott changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gott is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gott.
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Gott throws a counter combo.
Gott lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gott lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gott wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gott gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gott doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gott tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gott tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kyle Ryan will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Gott clinches with his opponent.
Gott is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Gott scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2#
It looks like Kyle Ryan has been cut.
Gott prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Gott has him pressed against the cage.
Gott lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Gott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Gott moves out of range. #CL2#
Gott moves into the clinch successfully.
Fay Gott seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gott breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Gott rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Gott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gott tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan digs a good hook to Gott's body.
#T1#
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryan scores with a jab. Gott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Gott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gott is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Gott drives through and clinches with Ryan against the cage.
Gott lands a left hand.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Gott.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gott. #BC2#
Gott manages to break the clinch.
Gott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A left lands for Ryan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gott doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Gott slips a straight right by Ryan.#T2##CL2#
Gott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Gott.
#BC2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gott manages to break the clinch.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gott.#CL2#
Gott closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Gott is controlling him.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gott.
Gott has Ryan pressed against the cage, preventing Ryan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Gott's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Gott has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gott scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Gott scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Gott lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Gott has the dominant position.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gott lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan goes for a takedown attempt but Gott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gott tries to clinch up.
Ryan lands the left hand.
Fay Gott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gott wants to clinch.#CL2#
Gott forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Gott is pressed up against the cage. Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gott down to the mat. Gott avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kyle Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gott tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gott manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Gott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Gott holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gott lands with a right to the head.
Gott lands a shoulder strike.
Ryan displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gott up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Gott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gott moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Gott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Gott. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fay Gott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Ryan's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Gott is out of range.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Gott is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Gott forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Gott is controlling him.
Gott prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan tries to score a body lock takedown but Gott shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Gott breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Gott clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Gott lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan digs a right hand into Gott's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gott's gas tank.
Gott prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Gott is controlling him.#T1#
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gott is keeping busy.
Gott lands a right hand.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Gott working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gott creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gott lands with a right to the head.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Gott.
Gott throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Gott working aggressively here.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Gott lands a left hand.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Gott lands a left hand.
Gott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head. #BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gott slips under a jab from Ryan.
Gott doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Gott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gott stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Gott rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gott throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gott moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Gott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan lands the left hand.
Gott tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gott tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Gott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gott wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ryan gets tackled into the cage by Gott. Gott maintains the clinch.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Gott has double underhooks.
Gott misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gott misses with some punches.
#T4#
A short right from Gott. #BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Gott wants to clinch.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Gott uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Gott is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Gott closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Gott misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Gott escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Gott.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gott tries to clinch but Ryan moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fay Gott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gott 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fay Gott!
Fay Gott really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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