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Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Jun 05, 2019
#R1#
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
Ryan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Santos tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD2#
Santos lands a left and a right that sends Ryan crashing to the canvas! Santos dives into mount looking to finish!
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Santos with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Santos controlling his opponent. #T1#
Ryan reaches up to try and control the position but Santos seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ryan rolls and tries to escape and now Santos has his back!
Santos gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Santos biding his time, controlling Ryan.
Well, with Santos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ryan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Ryan trying to control the hands but Santos won't let him. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ryan tries to break free. #T3#
Good control from Santos.
Let's hope that Santos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ryan wants to control his opponent's hands but Santos gets his hands free. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Santos trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan tries to escape but Santos has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Santos dominated that round.
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#
Santos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage. #KD2#
Santos lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Ryan sprawling to the canvas. Santos follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Ryan hang on? #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Oh Ryan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos passes to full mount!
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount. #T1#
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Santos isn't that keen on the idea.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryan wants to control but Santos is having none of it.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan is working hard here to advance position.
Santos controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Santos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan reaches up to try and control the position but Santos seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ryan rolls and tries to escape and now Santos has his back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan trying to control the position but Santos manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan tries to roll but Santos sticks to his back.
What can Ryan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gustavo Santos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan tries to counter with a takedown but Santos is quick to defend against it.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#KD2#
Santos drops Ryan with a right and a left! Santos comes rushing in but Ryan regains his composure and manages to keep Santos in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Santos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ryan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Santos is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Santos sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gustavo Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Ryan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ryan.
Ryan is fighting to break Santos's control of his arms but Santos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Santos controlling Ryan's posture. #T3#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Santos gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gustavo Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Santos controls the pace.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan is trying to hold Santos in close to prevent damage but Santos has managed to pass into half guard.
Santos content to control rather than advance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Santos is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Santos 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Santos!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   May 26, 2019
#R1##CL2#
Unbelivable rushes Ryan and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Unbelivable manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ryan pushing down on Unbelivable's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Unbelivable pushes Ryan off looking to stand but Ryan dives back in and keeps control.
Unbelivable trying to get back to full guard but Ryan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Unbelivable tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Unbelivable gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Unbelivable has one foot on Ryan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Unbelivable moves into the clinch.
Ryan is looking to control Unbelivable's arms but Unbelivable gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Unbelivable has clasped his hands together around Ryan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Unbelivable has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Sin City Discount Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ryan tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Unbelivable looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Unbelivable tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SUB2#
Unbelivable goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ryan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Unbelivable but great work by Ryan.
Unbelivable 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.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Unbelivable keeps working.
Unbelivable is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Ryan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Unbelivable's legs.
Unbelivable wants to control but Ryan postures up.
Ryan is looking to take a break and control but Unbelivable is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Ryan stalls from top position.
Unbelivable tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Unbelivable is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Unbelivable is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryan working away.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Unbelivable displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan throws a right hand that Unbelivable ducks under and follows up with a left that Unbelivable also avoids with ease.
Ryan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Unbelivable clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Unbelivable breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Unbelivable drives through with a takedown into Ryan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beliv Unbelivable dominated that round.
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##TD2#
Unbelivable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Unbelivable tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ryan controls his leg.
Unbelivable thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryan's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Unbelivable sits in half guard.
Unbelivable has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Unbelivable looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Unbelivable seems to be looking for submissions. #T1#
Unbelivable is taking a breather. Ryan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Unbelivable is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Unbelivable closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Unbelivable jumps guard.
Unbelivable is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB2#
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Unbelivable has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Unbelivable's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Unbelivable is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Unbelivable is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Unbelivable is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unbelivable is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Unbelivable looking to control but Ryan passes into half guard.
Beliv Unbelivable has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Unbelivable is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Unbelivable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Unbelivable feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully. #T4#
Ryan has his hands on Unbelivable's head, controlling the position.
Unbelivable scoring with some ground and pound.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Unbelivable works over Ryan with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Unbelivable from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beliv Unbelivable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Unbelivable has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Unbelivable gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan is looking to control Unbelivable's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Unbelivable is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Unbelivable wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan trying to control but Unbelivable postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Unbelivable looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Unbelivable sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Unbelivable trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Unbelivable darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T2#
Ryan gets back to full guard.
Ryan is trying to keep Unbelivable in close.
Ryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Unbelivable wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Unbelivable must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T3##SUB2#
Unbelivable drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Unbelivable jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Unbelivable looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
Beliv Unbelivable is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan trying to control but Unbelivable is working from the bottom. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryan passes into half guard.
Unbelivable wants to get back to his feet.
Ryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Unbelivable is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Unbelivable moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan is fighting to break Unbelivable's control of his arms but Unbelivable is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beliv Unbelivable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unbelivable 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beliv Unbelivable!

 

Event: RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3     
Date:   May 23, 2019
#R1#
Louise misses the shot to the body.
Louise throws a shot to the body.
Louise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louise digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Louise.
Louise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Louise.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Louise.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Louise sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Louise is looking to counter punch.
Louise connects with a crisp jab.
Louise jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Louise counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Louise uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Olivier Louise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louise lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Louise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Louise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Louise.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louise lands a right hook to the body.
Louise slips a straight right by Ryan.
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan. #T2#
Louise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Louise checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Louise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Louise lands a body shot.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Louise counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Louise cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Louise lands with a nice body punch.
Louise swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Louise to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Louise moves out of range.
Louise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Louise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Louise as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!#T3#
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Louise to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Louise moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Louise is out of range.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louise moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Louise is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan throws the left hand but Louise avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Louise slips a jab from Ryan.
Louise darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
Louise scores with a body shot.
Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Ryan
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louise getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ryan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryan misses with a hook
enabling Louise to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Louise. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Louise dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Louise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Louise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olivier Louise is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Louise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Louise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Louise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
Louise scores with a jab to the body.
Louise jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Louise lands with a right hand.
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Louise's calf.
Louise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Louise with a jab.#T1#
Louise with a jab.
Louise avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Louise connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryan throws a lazy head kick
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Louise.
Louise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A counter left hand to the body from Louise misses its target.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Louise counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
Louise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Louise slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Louise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Louise lands a slapping body shot.
Louise dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Louise cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Louise counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louise misses with a body shot.
Louise lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Louise lands with a nice body punch.
Louise misses with a body shot. #T3#
Louise scores with a body shot.
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Louise avoids it well.
Louise scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Louise.
Louise misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ryan misses
and Louise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Louise.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Louise.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Louise moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Louise connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Louise moved out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Louise.
Louise scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ryan tries to bum rush Louise with a series of wild strikes but Louise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Louise dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Louise does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Louise counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Ryan goes down! Louise rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Ryan is up to one knee.... 8,9.... He's up! The referee says he's good to go, so we're back to the action!
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Louise counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Louise. Beautiful body shot.
Louise lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Louise appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Louise scores with a jab to the body.
Louise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Louise lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Louise counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Louise.
Ryan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Louise ducks down to avoid it.
Louise ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Louise counters with a nice uppercut.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a right hand that Louise ducks under and follows up with a left that Louise also avoids with ease.#T2#
Louise scores with a body shot.
Louise misses the shot to the body.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Louise and move into the clinch position.
Louise stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Louise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louise. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Louise counters with a stiff right hand.
Louise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Louise cracks Ryan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ryan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ryan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ryan could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olivier Louise!
Olivier Louise is the new welterweight champion!

 

Event: RVT 15 - McGregor vs Santos II     
Date:   May 15, 2019
#R1#
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Ryan moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Ryan takes a swing at Johnson 's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Johnson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Johnson .
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan misses with a low kick.#T2#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Johnson .
A head kick misses from Johnson .
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Johnson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson .#T4#
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Demitrious Johnson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ryan throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson connects with a looping right hand.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Despite the aggression on Johnson 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson slips under a jab.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Johnson misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Johnson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson .
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson .
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T4#
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ryan.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
Johnson misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan staying out of range there.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Johnson .
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nicky Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
Johnson misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Johnson misses with the combination.
As Johnson tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Johnson manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson .
Ryan is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Johnson slips a jab from Ryan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson .#T3#
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson .
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johnson .#T4#
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Ryan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

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 Nicky Ryan.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: RVT 14 - McGregor vs Mendes     
Date:   May 11, 2019
#R1#
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Louise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Louise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louise connects with a crisp jab.
Louise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Louise throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Louise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Louise pushes him away.#T1#
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Louise's head but Louise sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Louise appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Louise throws a good cross that connects.
Louise with a jab.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Louise avoids them all with ease.
Louise pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Louise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Olivier Louise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Louise misses with a looping left.
Louise uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Louise counters with a straight right hand.
Louise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Louise was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Louise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Louise.
Louise is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Louise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Louise checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Louise avoids nicely.
Louise blocks a jab.
Louise misses the shot to the body.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Louise slips a straight right by Ryan.
A counter left hand to the body from Louise misses its target.
Louise defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan misses with a shot to the body
and Louise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Louise counters with a left to the body.
Louise works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Louise digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Louise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Louise's knee but Louise avoids it well. #T4#
Louise throws a body shot but no joy.
Louise connects with a single shot there.
Louise avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Louise was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy left from Louise finds it's target.
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!
Louise blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Louise throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Louise digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Louise fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Louise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Louise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Louise connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ryan scrambles back to his feet.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Louise connects with a right hand. Ryan shakes it off.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Louise misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Louise dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick by Ryan misses
and Louise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Louise appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Olivier Louise is winning the standup battle so far.
Louise feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Louise lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan moves forwards but Louise connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Louise moved out of range nicely.
Louise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louise bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Louise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Louise checks a leg kick.
Louise lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Louise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Louise pushes him away.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Louise counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Louise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Louise looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Louise showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook but Louise avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Louise to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Ryan takes one on the button.
Louise fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Louise jabs Ryan right on the nose. Ryan blinks but takes it well.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louise checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Louise sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Louise avoids it this time.
Louise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan misses with a combination
and Louise counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Louise counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Louise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louise clobbers Ryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Louise tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Louise dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louise slips a straight right by Ryan.
Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
Louise ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Louise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Louise slips under a jab.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Louise counters with a stiff right hand.
Louise lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Louise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louise with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Louise both land. Nice combination.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Louise circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louise counters with a straight right hand.
Louise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Louise looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan misses with a head kick. #KD#
Ryan ducks into a a hook from Louise and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
A lazy left from Louise finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Louise connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Louise will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
A quick step to the side and Louise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Louise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olivier Louise!

 

Event: RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan     
Date:   May 08, 2019
#R1#
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by McGregor.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGregor. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Ricco McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
McGregor scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Ryan to his hands and knees! The ref pushes McGregor away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Ryan got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan misses with a body punch
and McGregor counters with a big right hand that sends Ryan crashing to the mat! He's very wobbly - can he beat the count?! 5,6,7,8... he's up! No, he's down again! 9,10! He's done! The referee calls an end to the bout - McGregor takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ricco McGregor!
Ricco McGregor retains his super heavyweight title!

 

Event: RVT 12 - McGregor vs Charles     
Date:   May 03, 2019
#R1#
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick by Boy misses #CL2#
and Ryan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling him.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Ryan is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Ryan has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boy is keeping busy.
Boy tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan. #T1#
Ryan prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
Boy backing away here, and Ryan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ryan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Boy avoids it this time.
Boy avoids the body shot from Ryan. #T2#
Boy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Ryan throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
Boy throws a head kick that misses.
Boy throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Boy only half commits.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Boy pushes him away.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Boy. #T3#
Boy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Boy throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boy is able to avoid easily.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan takes a swing at Boy's ribcage but misses.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy slips under a jab.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boy.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.#T4#
Boy looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Boy looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Boy and move into the clinch position.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicky Ryan will probably get the nod.
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#
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Boy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Bad Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boy throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Some wild striking there from Boy. #T1#
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy avoids the body shot from Ryan. #T2#
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Ryan swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Boy checks it.
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!
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Boy avoids nicely.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Boy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T3#
Ryan misses with a hook.
Boy dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy swinging wildly here.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy is looking for a counter combo.
Boy misses with a body kick.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Boy.
A jab from Ryan misses.
As Ryan looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Boy's shoulder, as Boy tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy staying out of range there.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
As Ryan looks to move away, Boy throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Boy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Boy throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.#T1#
A punch combination from Boy misses.
Ryan misses with the combination.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boy appears to be looking for a big counter.
Good work by Boy as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Boy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Boy slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan misses with the combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Boy avoids it this time.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Boy.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Boy misses with the combination.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well.
Boy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Boy scores with a head kick. Ryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Boy moves away and avoids it.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Boy throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Boy moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boy circles away quickly and effectively.
Bad Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan tries a low kick but Boy avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura     
Date:   Apr 27, 2019
#R1#
Ryan takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Olegav looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
Karin Olegav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Olegav scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Olegav checks a leg kick.
Olegav's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Olegav duly obliges.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Olegav throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Olegav definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Olegav misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Olegav saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Olegav ducks down to avoid it.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Olegav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.#T1#
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olegav was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryan.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Olegav tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Olegav. #T2#
Olegav blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olegav blocks a leg kick.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Olegav.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Olegav is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ryan.
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
A combination from Olegav does no damage.
Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Olegav's head but Olegav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Olegav.#T3#
Ryan throws a right hand that Olegav ducks under and follows up with a left that Olegav also avoids with ease.
Ryan throws a body punch but Olegav moves out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olegav misses with the combination.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olegav.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav.
Olegav throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olegav blocks a jab.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Ryan tries to work over Olegav's front leg with a kick but Olegav checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries to work over Olegav's front leg with a kick but Olegav checks it.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Olegav slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Olegav.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Olegav swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Olegav defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
As Ryan tries to get set, Olegav tries to push him back and clinch up but Ryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Olegav's leg but Olegav calmly moves out of range.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Olegav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Olegav throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Olegav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Olegav keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
As Ryan looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Olegav misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan throws a solid leg kick but Olegav takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryan.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a push kick but Olegav slaps the foot to one side.
Olegav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Olegav throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T2#
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
As Ryan looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Olegav's head but Olegav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olegav has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olegav and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olegav throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Olegav bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Olegav slips under a jab.
Olegav seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Olegav throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A leg kick checked by Olegav.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Olegav checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Good work by Olegav as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Ryan misses. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Olegav.
Ryan throws a low kick but Olegav moves out of range easily.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Olegav sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
As Ryan tries to get set, Olegav tries to push him back and clinch up but Ryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olegav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olegav misses with a two punch combination.
Karin Olegav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Olegav appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olegav.
Olegav throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Olegav.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Olegav avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Olegav avoids it well.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Olegav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Olegav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Olegav moved out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Olegav moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olegav misses with a wild combination.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Olegav circles away quickly and effectively.
Olegav scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Olegav's shoulder, as Olegav tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Olegav ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Olegav was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Olegav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Olegav keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Olegav misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Olegav avoids them all with ease.
Olegav will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Olegav with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a head kick but Olegav moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Ryan misses.
Olegav checks a low kick from Ryan.
Olegav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.
Olegav throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Olegav's shoulder, as Olegav tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan takes a swing at Olegav's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olegav looks to land a combination. Ryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
As Ryan looks to move away, Olegav throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Olegav tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Olegav.
Ryan throws the left hand but Olegav avoids the punch easily.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olegav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Olegav rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olegav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Olegav is just out of range.#T3#
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Olegav.
Olegav displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Olegav avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan tries to score with a low kick but Olegav moves his leg out of the way.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Olegav avoids nicely.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Olegav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Olegav lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Olegav is out of range. #T4#
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Olegav throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Olegav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Olegav ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Olegav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Olegav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan tries to bum rush Olegav with a series of wild strikes but Olegav uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Olegav.
Olegav blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Olegav!
Karin Olegav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Olegav moves out of range as Ryan strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicky Ryan.
Well Ryan 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: RVT 10 - McGregor vs Santos     
Date:   Apr 25, 2019
#R1#
Ryan misses with the combination. #CL#
Mendes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mendes has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mendes avoids the damage to the body.
Mendes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mendes throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mendes lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Mendes blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Mendes lands a left hand.
Mendes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Mendes as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mendes lands a good knee to the midsection. Ryan won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Ryan throws an elbow but misses.
Mendes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ryan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.#T2#
Mendes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mendes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mendes throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan avoids the elbow strike from Mendes, against the ropes.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mendes lands an elbow inside.
Mendes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mendes. #CUT#
It looks like Nicky Ryan has been cut.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Mendes throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Ryan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL#
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Mendes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the ropes.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position.
Ryan is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mendes tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendes pushes Ryan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan is looking to control Mendes's arms but Mendes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the ropes.
Mendes 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.
Ryan blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan taking a breather.
Rafael Mendes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mendes as Ryan tries to tie him up. #T1#
Ryan is trying to stall.
Ryan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mendes has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nicky Ryan.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mendes manages to avoid it.
It looked like Mendes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.#CL#
Mendes drives through and clinches with Ryan against the ropes.
Mendes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Mendes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendes misses with an elbow strike.
Ryan trying to stall but Mendes improves his position. #T2#
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan is trying to push Mendes away but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mendes misses with a knee strike.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mendes has him pressed against the ropes.
Mendes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan wants to stall.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendes tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Mendes.
Mendes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Mendes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicky Ryan'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#
Ryan misses the jab.#CL#
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Ryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendes is keeping busy.
Mendes tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ryan taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mendes.
Mendes digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Mendes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the ropes.#T1#
Mendes tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan is trying to maintain a safe position but Mendes gets an underhook and turns Ryan into the ropes.
Ryan blocks an elbow strike from Mendes.
Mendes scores a nice knee to the body.
Mendes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Mendes improves position.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Mendes controls the action.
Mendes missing with knees to the body.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Mendes pushes Ryan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mendes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mendes misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Mendes.
Mendes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Mendes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendes.
Mendes lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Mendes has double underhooks.
Mendes tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mendes tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Mendes.
Nicky Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Mendes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mendes prevents a body shot from Ryan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Mendes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mendes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Mendes!

Rafael Mendes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Future FC 10     
Date:   Mar 23, 2019
#R1#
Ryan moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Ryan misses.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Johnson .
A jab from Johnson finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan. #T1#
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Johnson throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson .
Johnson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson blocks a jab.#T2#
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Despite the aggression on Ryan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Demitrious Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Johnson misses. #T3#
Ryan misses the jab.
As Ryan looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Ryan just gets out of the way.
Ryan takes a swing at Johnson 's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nicky Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan blocks the body kick.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Ryan throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Ryan swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Ryan's leg but Ryan calmly moves out of range.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Demitrious Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson .
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Ryan.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range. #T3#
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Johnson avoids it this time.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Johnson moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick misses from Johnson . #T4#
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson .
A jab lands there for Johnson .
Ryan throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Ryan avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Johnson moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan checks a low kick from Johnson .
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Ryan throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Johnson is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Johnson is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throws a low kick, looking for Ryan's leg but Ryan calmly moves out of range.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Ryan slips under a jab from Johnson .
Sloppy strikes from Johnson . Those never looked like landing.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan misses the jab.
Johnson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Johnson slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan swinging wildly here. #T1#
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson .
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Johnson .
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.#T2#
Johnson tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
No joy there for Johnson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Johnson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Johnson .
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Johnson .
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Johnson 's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Demitrious Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Ryan misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Future FC 9     
Date:   Mar 21, 2019
#R1#
Ryan walks straight into a solid jab from Boy. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Boy follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Ryan out cold! Ryan toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bad Boy!

 

Event: Future FC 8     
Date:   Mar 16, 2019
#R1#
Wilkinson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkinson.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan misses with a double jab.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkinson dodges the punch combination from Ryan. #T1#
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan clobbers Wilkinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Ryan flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilkinson steps away.
Wilkinson misses with a wild combination.
Wilkinson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a big counter head kick but Wilkinson avoids it with no problem.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Wilkinson moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws the left hand but Wilkinson avoids the punch easily.
Wilkinson misses with a low kick.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilkinson misses with a leg kick.
As Wilkinson backs off Ryan throws a huge counter combo but Wilkinson manages to avoid it all.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Ryan. #T2#
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkinson is looking to chop away at Ryan's legs.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilkinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Wilkinson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Wilkinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
Wilkinson misses with a body kick.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkinson.
Ryan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wilkinson's head backwards.
Ryan throws a jab when Wilkinson was well out of range.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Wilkinson avoids the body shot from Ryan. #T4#
Ryan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ryan duly obliges.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilkinson throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Wilkinson is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Wilkinson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Wilkinson avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilkinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Wilkinson.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Wilkinson.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Wilkinson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilkinson misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilkinson.
Ryan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wilkinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ryan takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Wilkinson blocks it.
Wilkinson slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Wilkinson blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wilkinson misses.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Wilkinson fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Wilkinson looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Bill Wilkinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkinson misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan wants to counter the offense by Wilkinson and move into the clinch position.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Wilkinson misses with a head kick.
Ryan swings for the body but Wilkinson moves out of range.
Wilkinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Wilkinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Ryan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilkinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Wilkinson pushes him away.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Wilkinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bill Wilkinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan wants to slow Wilkinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Wilkinson moved out of range.
Wilkinson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ryan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wilkinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkinson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Wilkinson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily. #T3#
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkinson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson checks the leg kick.
Wilkinson tries to score with a low kick but Ryan moves his leg out of the way.
Wilkinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkinson throwing a counter right hand but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Wilkinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Ryan catches Wilkinson right on the button with a cross.
Ryan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ryan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wilkinson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wilkinson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Wilkinson's leg but Wilkinson calmly moves out of range.
Wilkinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Wilkinson.
Wilkinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ryan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
Nicky Ryan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilkinson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Wilkinson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Wilkinson slips the punch.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilkinson moves away.
Wilkinson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ryan tries to counter with a clinch but Wilkinson shakes him off and moves away.
Wilkinson ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Wilkinson moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Wilkinson throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryan takes a swing at Wilkinson's ribcage but misses.
Ryan misses with a hook. Wilkinson ducked under it nicely.
Ryan motions for Wilkinson to come forward. Ryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan tries to bum rush Wilkinson with a series of wild strikes but Wilkinson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilkinson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wilkinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilkinson. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Wilkinson.
Wilkinson is looking to counter punch.
Wilkinson misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Wilkinson misses.
A punch combination from Wilkinson misses.
Ryan moves out of range as Wilkinson throws a body kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Wilkinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilkinson.
Ryan throws a right hand that Wilkinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkinson also avoids with ease.
A head kick from Ryan lands but Wilkinson takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Wilkinson's head but Wilkinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilkinson.#T3#
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Wilkinson saw that one coming.
Wilkinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Wilkinson slips a jab from Ryan.
Wilkinson looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Wilkinson's shoulder, as Wilkinson tries to avoid the shot.
Wilkinson throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick by Wilkinson misses #CL2#
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkinson looking to throw knees to the head but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan taking a breather. #T4#
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries to stall but Wilkinson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Wilkinson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ryan.
Ryan looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkinson is blocking nicely.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan wants to stall. #BC2#
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkinson.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bill Wilkinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wilkinson throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Future FC Grappling 2     
Date:   Mar 14, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 2661 p4p, 38 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21699 p4p, 133 weight class). This should be fireworks!




167 cm
36 yrs
143 lbs



184 cm
31 yrs
144 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 10 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 8 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Pettis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis stalling.
Pettis moves into full mount! Ryan won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pettis takes Ryan's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Ryan is in trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (8) vs (0) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Ryan showing good submission defense here.
Pettis controlling from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryan for as long as he can get away with.
Pettis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pettis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is persistently looking for the submission but Ryan is defending it well.
Good control from Pettis.

Pettis has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ryan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the back.
Further stalling from Pettis.
Pettis continues to stall.

Pettis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ryan is defending well though. Pettis let's go of the attempt for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ryan tries to escape the position.
Ryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pettis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

Pettis is persistently looking for the submission but Ryan is defending it well.
Pettis controlling from the back.
More hug and hope from Pettis.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Ryan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pettis.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Ryan right now.
I really don't envy Ryan right now.
Pettis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ryan's body.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Pettis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Pettis controls the position.

Ryan fending off the submission attempt from Pettis.
Pettis has the hooks in. Ryan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but not successfully.
Pettis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pettis.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to escape but Pettis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pettis controlling the positon.
Ryan tries to escape but Pettis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Pettis is persistently looking for the submission but Ryan is defending it well.
Pettis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

Pettis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pettis.
Ryan trying to control the hands but Pettis breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis keeps control of the position easily here as Ryan tries to buck him off.
Ryan trying to control the position but Pettis manages to sink in the hooks.

Ryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pettis's arms.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pettis takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Future FC 7     
Date:   Mar 10, 2019
#R1#
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Cowboy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cowboy throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.#CL#
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cowboy slips under a jab.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Cowboy avoids nicely.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Cowboy moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Cowboy instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan looking to stall.
Ryan wants to stall.
Cowboy blocks a body shot from Ryan. #T1#
Ryan is trying to force a seperation but Cowboy has the dominant position.
Ryan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cowboy has him pressed against the ropes.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.
Cowboy stalling.
Ryan tries to stall but Cowboy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cowboy lands with a light punch inside.
Ryan taking a breather.
Cowboy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cowboy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T2#
Ryan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryan is trying to push Cowboy away but Cowboy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cowboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cowboy keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cowboy as Ryan tries to tie him up.
Ryan being controlled against the ropes.#BC#
Cowboy breaks from the clinch.
Cowboy avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Cowboy wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Cowboy takes the fight into the clinch.
Cowboy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Ryan looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
Cowboy trying to land knees to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowboy 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.
Cowboy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ryan up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Cowboy as the two fighters clinch.
Cowboy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan working aggressively here. #BC#
Cowboy manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Cowboy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Cowboy tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Cowboy takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Cowboy counters with a one-two to the body.
Cowboy avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Cowboy throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Cowboy avoids them all with ease.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Cowboy blocks the low kick.
Cowboy throws a big counter combination but Ryan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cowboy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Cowboy moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cowboy dominated that round.
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#
Ryan blocks a head kick by Cowboy.
Cowboy throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Cowboy wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Cowboy moves into the clinch.
Cowboy'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 is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cowboy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ryan avoids it.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan taking a breather.
Alex Cowboy has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Cowboy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ryan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to land a knee to the head but Cowboy blocks with his arms.
Cowboy stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cowboy controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowboy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cowboy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Cowboy scores with a four punch combination!
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Cowboy's head but Cowboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cowboy misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Cowboy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Cowboy drives through and clinches with Ryan against the ropes.
Cowboy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Cowboy keeps him there for the moment.
Cowboy is looking to control Ryan's arms but Ryan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cowboy has his back to the ropes.
Ryan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ryan prevents Cowboy from breaking the clinch.#T3#
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan wants to break free but Cowboy has control.
Ryan looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Ryan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryan can't break the clinch.
Cowboy blocks an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Cowboy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cowboy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cowboy.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alex Cowboy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cowboy.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Cowboy ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowboy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowboy counters with a right hand to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan tries to bum rush Cowboy with a series of wild strikes but Cowboy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #KD#
Cowboy scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Ryan to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Cowboy will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cowboy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ryan manages to circle out of the way.
Ryan throws the left hand but Cowboy avoids the punch easily.
Cowboy is looking to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch.#CL#
Cowboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Ryan tries to stall but Cowboy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Cowboy has denied him.#BC#
Cowboy manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Cowboy.
Alex Cowboy is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Cowboy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cowboy is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Cowboy tries to clinch up.
Cowboy throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Cowboy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowboy defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan misses with the combination. #CL#
Cowboy clinches up against the ropes.
Ryan trying to stall but Cowboy improves his position.
Ryan is trying to stall.
Cowboy throws an elbow but it misses.
Cowboy slows down the pace here. #T2#
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to break free but Cowboy pushes him back against the ropes.
Cowboy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cowboy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cowboy missing with knees to the body.
Ryan is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowboy.
Cowboy blocks the elbow strike.
Ryan is looking to control Cowboy's arms but Cowboy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryan has his back to the ropes. #BC#
Cowboy breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Cowboy throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
Cowboy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cowboy blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan is trying to push Cowboy away but Cowboy has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cowboy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan trying to control the position but instead, Cowboy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryan into the ropes.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowboy uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Cowboy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Cowboy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Cowboy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowboy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a hook but Cowboy blocks it.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Cowboy.
Cowboy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Cowboy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cowboy pushes Ryan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Cowboy leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Cowboy controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Cowboy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cowboy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Cowboy!

 

Event: FFC Grappling 1     
Date:   Mar 08, 2019

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21759 p4p, 110 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 7301 p4p, 96 weight class). Nicky Ryan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.




184 cm
31 yrs
144 lbs



168 cm
33 yrs
157 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Kimura changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Ryan (0) vs (4) Kimura
Kimura working away.
Ryan is trying to get back to half guard.
Ryan struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura moves into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ryan (0) vs (6) Kimura

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura fails to move to back control.
Ryan tries to hold on but Kimura pushes him away.
Ryan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (0) vs (9) Kimura
Kimura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Ryan trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ryan wants to escape the position.

Kimura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ryan can't escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kimura controlling the positon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura controls the position.
Kimura not allowing Ryan to control his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

Kimura is looking for the choke from the back position but Ryan is controlling his hands well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan trying to control the hands but Kimura won't let him.
I would not like to be Ryan right now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position but Kimura manages to sink in the hooks.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kimura keeps control of the position as Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, with Kimura on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Ryan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Ryan just trying to survive but Kimura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kimura has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Ryan's body.
Ryan tries to break free.
Kimura biding his time, looking for the opening.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Good control from Kimura.
Ryan can't escape the position.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ryan doesn't escape.
Ryan is in bad spot here.

Ryan defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kimura's arms.
Kimura is riding his opponent, not letting Ryan buck him off.
It looks like Kimura might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Kimura slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Kimura's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Kimura gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Ryan tries to roll but Kimura sticks to his back.
Kimura really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Ryan.
Kimura is hanging on to Ryan's back as he tries to escape.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controls the action.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
More stalling from Kimura.
Ryan wants to escape the position.
Kimura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ryan tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kimura controlling from the full mount.
Ryan is trying desperately to improve position.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Kimura takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kimura mounts Ryan! Really nice guard pass there!
Kimura controlling the pace for now.
Kimura with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Kimura prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kimura wins on points by 9 to 0.

 

Event: Future FC 6     
Date:   Mar 06, 2019
#R1#
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Louise misses the shot to the body.
Louise digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Louise lands a jab to the nose.
Louise connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
Louise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Louise.
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Louise is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
Ryan tries to bum rush Louise with a series of wild strikes but Louise uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Louise avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louise scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Louise is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Louise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Ryan throws a right hand that Louise ducks under and follows up with a left that Louise also avoids with ease.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Louise moves away and avoids it.
Louise thuds a left hand into Ryan's body.
Louise scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Louise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Louise lands a jab to Ryan's midsection.
Ryan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Louise.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Louise is just out of range.
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a hook but Louise avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Louise tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Louise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louise cracks a nice hook into Ryan's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Louise tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Louise scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Louise uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Louise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louise digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Louise is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louise.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Louise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Louise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Louise lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Louise blocks a jab.
Olivier Louise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Louise counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Louise bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ryan's head.
Louise scores with a nice head shot.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Louise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Louise.
Louise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Louise jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Louise moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Louise scores with a shot to the body.
Louise cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Louise misses its target.
Louise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Louise digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
Louise lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan throws a right hand that Louise ducks under and follows up with a left that Louise also avoids with ease.
Louise lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olivier Louise dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Louise counters with a nice body shot.
Louise throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Louise bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Louise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louise misses with a wild body shot.
As Louise backs off Ryan throws a huge counter combo but Louise manages to avoid it all.
Louise takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Louise stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Louise takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Louise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Louise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louise.
Louise misses the shot to the body.
Louise scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan wants to counter with a clinch but Louise pushes him away.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Jab by Louise.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Louise throws out a powerful jab.
Nice straight punches there by Louise. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Louise.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!#T2#
Nice defenses there by Louise.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him?
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Louise scores with a jab. Ryan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Louise finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
Louise catches Ryan napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Ryan crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Louise raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olivier Louise!

 

Event: Future FC 5     
Date:   Feb 27, 2019
#R1#
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Ryan swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Ryan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dos Santos slips under a jab from Ryan.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Dos Santos slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dos Santos. Dos Santos obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ryan.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan tried to score with a low kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.#T4#
Dos Santos slips a straight right by Ryan.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan misses with a straight right.
Ryan tries to work over Dos Santos's front leg with a kick but Dos Santos checks it.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dos Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dos Santos can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Dos Santos blocks the low kick.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Ryan slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range.
Ryan checks a low kick from Dos Santos.
Ryan tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Dos Santos throws a body shot but no joy.
Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Dos Santos throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Ryan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ryan tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
Dos Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Dos Santos slips a jab from Ryan.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dos Santos defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicky Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicky Ryan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dos Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Ryan throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Dos Santos breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Dos Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos.
Ryan tries a low kick but Dos Santos avoids it.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dos Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dos Santos throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Dos Santos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan swinging wildly here.
Ryan checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Ryan avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely.
Dos Santos looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicky Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Future FC 4     
Date:   Feb 24, 2019
#R1#
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #KD#
Olegav scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Ryan to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Olegav away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Ryan got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Olegav lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Olegav cracks Ryan with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ryan is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ryan is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ryan could not beat the count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Karin Olegav!

 

Event: Future FC 3     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Ryan defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ali throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ali.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ali misses with a straight right.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ryan tries to counter by clinching up but Ali breaks away and moves out of range.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ali.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali looks winded!
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Ali misses with a hook #CL#
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Ali has had enough of the clinch but Ryan keeps him there for the moment.
Ryan stalling in the clinch but Ali improves position.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tries to stall but Ali uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Ali blocking some punches. #BC2#
Ali breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
Ali throws a hook to the side of Ryan's head but Ryan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ali is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mahamed Ali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Ryan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Ali finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ali is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ryan looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ali.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan throws a right and a left that Ali avoids nicely.
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Ali misses.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Ali tries to get set, Ryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Ali manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
A jab from Ryan misses. #T4#
Ryan missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali misses the jab.
Ali loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Mahamed Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan throws the left hand but Ali avoids the punch easily.
Ali defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
A big left from Ali misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mahamed Ali will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ali was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ali is breathing heavily.
Ryan moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ryan slips a jab from Ali.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ryan is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ali's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Nicky Ryan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Ryan.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ryan throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan misses with a body shot. #T2#
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Ali misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ryan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Ali.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ryan throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Mahamed Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Ali looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali checks a low kick from Ryan.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target. #T4#
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nicky Ryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ali misses with an uppercut.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali lands a jab to the nose.
Ryan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan throws a body punch but Ali moves out of range.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Ryan staying out of range there.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Ali takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ali.#T1#
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan slips a jab from Ali.
Ryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ali manages to circle out of the way.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ali misses.
Ryan is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali misses the jab.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan. #T2#
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses the jab.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ali ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.#T3#
Ali pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ali manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Ryan slips under a jab from Ali.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination. #T4#
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali dodges the punch combination from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan moves out of range as Ali strikes.
Ali throws the left hand but Ryan avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Ryan misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Ryan.
Ryan throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Ali.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ryan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 3     
Date:   Jan 31, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21938 p4p, 121 weight class) and Otto Tjack (ranked 2551 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Otto Tjack enters the cage!




184 cm
30 yrs
144 lbs



176 cm
27 yrs
145 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Otto Tjack!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tjack pinned against the cage. Tjack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Tjack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Tjack
Tjack is taking a breather. Ryan 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to control but Tjack is keeping busy.

Tjack is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tjack with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Tjack seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ryan has recovered full guard.

Tjack is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryan has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (2) Tjack

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stands and throws Tjack's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (2) Tjack
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Tjack 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tjack manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (5) vs (4) Tjack
Tjack trying to control the pace.

Tjack is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Tjack.

Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Tjack has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tjack in particular looking to stall.

Tjack is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ryan defends it well.
Ryan wants to control but Tjack is keeping busy.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tjack takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ryan tries to roll over but Tjack keeps him under control.
Tjack wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to hold on to Tjack's head to control him but Tjack postures up.
Tjack not doing much here.
Tjack uses his free foot to push down on Ryan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ryan.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (5) vs (7) Tjack
Ryan is working to get back to half guard.
Tjack can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Tjack with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tjack controlling the pace for now.
Ryan tries to hold on but Tjack postures up.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tjack controlling his opponent.
Ryan wants to control but Tjack is having none of it.
Tjack prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.

Tjack goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ryan is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (7) vs (7) Tjack
Tjack controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Tjack keeps moving.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Tjack looking for a guillotine here but Ryan defends easily.
Ryan controlling from the top position.

Tjack pushes a forearm under Ryan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ryan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Otto Tjack!
Otto Tjack is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Otto Tjack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2     
Date:   Jan 30, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 21924 p4p, 104 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 4589 p4p, 177 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




184 cm
30 yrs
144 lbs



167 cm
20 yrs
146 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Van Der Dusse gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Van Der Dusse

Van Der Dusse seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.

Van Der Dusse is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ryan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van Der Dusse.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Van Der Dusse is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.

Van Der Dusse looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Van Der Dusse is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Van Der Dusse eventually gives up the hold.
Van Der Dusse trying to mount his opponent but Ryan defends it.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Van Der Dusse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Van Der Dusse tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Van Der Dusse is taking a breather. Ryan 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Dusse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.

Van Der Dusse is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Van Der Dusse in particular looking to stall.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Van Der Dusse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Ryan is defending well.
Van Der Dusse is just content to waste time from the top position. Ryan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.

Van Der Dusse has gone for a leg lock! Ryan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Van Der Dusse's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (2) Van Der Dusse

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Dusse has an active guard here but Ryan has managed to pass into half guard.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Van Der Dusse manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Der Dusse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Van Der Dusse working for a triangle but Ryan defends it easily.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Van Der Dusse.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Van Der Dusse keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Der Dusse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ryan (2) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Ryan controls Van Der Dusse momentarily but Van Der Dusse frees himself.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Dusse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Van Der Dusse not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Van Der Dusse from controlling successfully.
Van Der Dusse forces his way into half guard.

Van Der Dusse is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Van Der Dusse is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Der Dusse trying to advance position but Ryan counters by regaining guard.
Van Der Dusse won't allow Ryan to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Ryan (6) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Ryan controlling from the full mount.
Van Der Dusse is working to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is just holding on here. Ryan manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (9) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse tries to escape the position.
Van Der Dusse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Van Der Dusse tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Van Der Dusse gets back to full guard.
Ryan is pushing down on Van Der Dusse's leg trying to pass to half guard. Van Der Dusse is fighting to maintain full guard but Ryan has managed to sneak the leg through.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Van Der Dusse is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Van Der Dusse wants to get back to full guard but Ryan has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (12) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Van Der Dusse tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Van Der Dusse being controlled for a moment.
Van Der Dusse tries to improve position but can't.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a little break here. Van Der Dusse wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Van Der Dusse tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ryan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Ryan (14) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Van Der Dusse is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.
Van Der Dusse is trying to escape the mount.
Ryan manages to capitalize on a mistake by Van Der Dusse to take his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (17) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
You can see the frustration on Van Der Dusse's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ryan off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Van Der Dusse looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ryan.
Ryan has the hooks in. Van Der Dusse is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ryan struggling to keep hold of the position.
Van Der Dusse tries to escape the position.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Van Der Dusse gets full guard.

Van Der Dusse has an active guard here but Ryan has managed to pass into half guard.

Van Der Dusse looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Der Dusse tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan stalling.
Well,Ryan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.

Van Der Dusse looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ryan works his way into full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (20) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Van Der Dusse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ryan controlling from the full mount.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Der Dusse is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ryan wants to take his opponent's back but Van Der Dusse doesn't allow it.
Van Der Dusse is looking to improve his position but Ryan isn't that keen on the idea.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Ryan (23) vs (4) Van Der Dusse
Will Ryan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Van Der Dusse tries to break free.
Van Der Dusse looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ryan.

Van Der Dusse fending off the submission attempt from Ryan.
Van Der Dusse is trying to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan takes the fight on points by 23 to 4.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 29, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Montel Williams Da Third (ranked 23987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21926 p4p, 105 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




170 cm
20 yrs
142 lbs



184 cm
30 yrs
144 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Montel Williams Da Third! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Williams Da Third, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Williams Da Third against the cage but Williams Da Third circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan misses with a takedown

and Williams Da Third counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (0) Ryan
Williams Da Third slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ryan is trying to keep Williams Da Third in close.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Williams Da Third looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (2) Ryan
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries to free his leg and advance position but Williams Da Third is retaining full guard.
Williams Da Third is controlling Ryan's posture.
Williams Da Third has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Williams Da Third is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams Da Third pulls Ryan in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryan from doing any damage or advancing position.
Williams Da Third looking for a sweep. Not yet Williams Da Third, not yet.

Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.

Williams Da Third is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ryan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams Da Third's guard.
Williams Da Third is looking to improve his position.
Williams Da Third is trying to maintain the position but Ryan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan prevents Williams Da Third from improving his position.
Williams Da Third is holding on to half guard well.
Ryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams Da Third keeps working.
Ryan prevents Williams Da Third from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Williams Da Third trying to control from the bottom.
Williams Da Third wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Williams Da Third slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Williams Da Third looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ryan has picked Williams Da Third up and slammed him! Williams Da Third can't keep hold of the triangle and Ryan manages to pass to side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Williams Da Third (2) vs (5) Ryan
Williams Da Third 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.
Williams Da Third manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryan's best efforts.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Williams Da Third moves into full guard.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams Da Third is keeping the position for now.
Williams Da Third is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Williams Da Third lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (4) vs (5) Ryan
Ryan controls Williams Da Third momentarily but Williams Da Third frees himself.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is looking to pass into half guard but Ryan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ryan is in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (4) vs (7) Ryan

Williams Da Third is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.

Williams Da Third is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily.
Williams Da Third is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Williams Da Third has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Williams Da Third's legs - danger averted.
Williams Da Third manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Williams Da Third (6) vs (7) Ryan
Williams Da Third has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Williams Da Third wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.

Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williams Da Third defends well.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Williams Da Third from controlling successfully.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Williams Da Third slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williams Da Third looking to pass the guard.
Williams Da Third content to stall in guard here.
Williams Da Third is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Williams Da Third (6) vs (11) Ryan
Williams Da Third tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan controlling his opponent.

Ryan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Williams Da Third is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ryan wants to take Williams Da Third's back here but Williams Da Third is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams Da Third tries to hold on but Ryan pushes him away.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams Da Third tries to lock up and control but Ryan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Williams Da Third is trying desperately to improve position.
Williams Da Third is working hard here to advance position.
Ryan trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Williams Da Third is working to get back to half guard.
Williams Da Third holds of for dear life.
Williams Da Third is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to take Williams Da Third's back here but Williams Da Third is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Williams Da Third is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Williams Da Third (6) vs (14) Ryan
Ryan looking to hold on to the position here but Williams Da Third rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Williams Da Third is controlling Ryan's posture.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Williams Da Third is trying to keep Ryan in close.
Williams Da Third looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ryan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams Da Third has control of Ryan's left arm, preventing Ryan from doing any damage.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Williams Da Third.
Williams Da Third has Ryan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ryan postures up.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Williams Da Third keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.

Williams Da Third escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Williams Da Third looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.

Williams Da Third working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan being controlled here momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 14 to 6.

 

Event: TWGC 24 (135lbs, D3): St Petersburg Qualifier - Round 1     
Date:   Jan 20, 2019

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Demitrious Johnson (ranked 6146 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 21965 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.




156 cm
30 yrs
140 lbs



184 cm
30 yrs
144 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Demitrious Johnson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 6 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Ryan gets caught napping as Johnson dives in and scores a takedown. Ryan manages to retain guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Ryan is controlling Johnson's posture.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.

Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ryan dives on top into guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Johnson (2) vs (2) Ryan

Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ryan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Score +3 for passing guard: Johnson (2) vs (5) Ryan
Johnson 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.
Johnson is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Johnson (2) vs (7) Ryan
Johnson is looking to improve his position but Ryan isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Johnson (2) vs (10) Ryan
Johnson rolls, trying to escape but Ryan keeps control of the position.
What can Johnson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Johnson tries to break free.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Will Ryan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ryan has the hooks in. Johnson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

Johnson has hold of Ryan's leg, trying to break free but it's let Ryan lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Johnson is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Ryan throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 23, 2018
#R1##CL#
Cheating forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Cheating leaning against his opponent.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Cheating forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheating lands with a left to the head.
Cheating lands a left hand.
Cheating blocks an uppercut.
Cheating lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheating scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Cheating turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mom Cheating has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Ryan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cheating.
Cheating lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan jumps guard but Cheating stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Cheating on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cheating to keep the fight standing.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Cheating lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but Cheating stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T1#
Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cheating to keep the fight standing.
A nice left hand lands by Cheating.
Cheating scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Cheating holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheating lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cheating pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cheating softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Cheating.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cheating finish him?
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Cheating digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for Cheating to work.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheating smiles and moves away.
Cheating throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan walks into a left hand.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cheating sprawls well. Cheating wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Cheating cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Good exchange - Cheating coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cheating, as that shot connected.
Cheating cracks Ryan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ryan falls backwards against the cage. Cheating follows up with more strikes that drop Ryan to his knees. Cheating keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ryan! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mom Cheating!
During a confident post fight interview, Mom Cheating thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 19, 2018
#R1#
Wasa throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wasa lands a body shot.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wasa counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan shoots and misses
and Wasa counters with a nice uppercut.
Wasa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks.
Masa Wasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Wasa.
Ryan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Wasa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Wasa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wasa stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Masa Wasa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Ryan.
Wasa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Wasa finds it's target.#T1#
Wasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Wasa finish him?
Nice shot lands for Wasa.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wasa lands a lovely overhand right.
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wasa drops Ryan with a naaaaasty hook - Ryan is in real trouble here! Wasa dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Masa Wasa!
A victorious Masa Wasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 08, 2018
#R1##CL#
Blake has managed to clinch.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Blake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blake.
Blake lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Blake.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A short left from Blake.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Blake turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blake lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Nicky Ryan has been cut.
Blake lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Blake finish him?
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blake throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan looks winded!
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Blake lands a left hand. #T1#
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake pushes Ryan against the cage. Blake is working some dirty boxing. Blake pushes off with a quick right hook! Ryan goes down! Ryan tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Blake moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Blake!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, William Blake made sure he mentioned Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

 

Event: GPG: 48     
Date:   Sep 29, 2018
#R1#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Machado as he avoids it easily.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Machado avoids them all with ease. #CL2#
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Ryan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machado.
Machado avoiding damage.
Machado lands a knee to the body.
Machado lands a body shot.
Ryan jumps guard but Machado turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Machado utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Machado.
Ryan takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado lands a damaging elbow.
Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
A knee to the head by Machado.
Machado with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Machado takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Machado pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Machado has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Machado holds him up against the cage and eventually Ryan drops back down to his feet.
Good body shot from Machado. #BC2#
Machado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2#
Machado moves into the clinch.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Machado pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machado manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machado working Ryan over with knees to the body.
Machado is stalling here.
Machado slows down the pace here.
Machado receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machado.
Ryan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Machado connects with a knee to the head. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Paco Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Machado has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Ryan seems to have got his legs back now.
Machado with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Machado sprawls and moves away.
Machado lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado cracks Ryan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Machado lands a head shot.
Ryan gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Ryan tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Machado is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Ryan buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Ryan!! Ryan is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Machado throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paco Machado!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 23, 2018
#R1#
Riise leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Riise lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Riise fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riise lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Riise with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD#
Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riise looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan working away.#SUB#
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riise is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Ryan takes a little break here. Riise wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
You can see the frustration on Riise's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Riise is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Riise, who protects the arm well.
Riise is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Ryan taking a breather here.
Riise is looking for a sweep.
Ryan happy to just control the position for now. #SUB#
Ryan has an Americana. Riise didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ryan is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ryan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Sanchez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sanchez throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Ryan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Ryan is controlling him well. #SUB2#
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan stops Sanchez from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sanchez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryan trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ryan seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
Ryan fails to take his opponent's back.
Ryan is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Ryan trying to control but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sanchez trying desperately to get to his feet.
Sanchez tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan takes his back!
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet but Ryan has full control of the position and if anything, Sanchez has just worked his way into a worse spot.#SUB2#
Sanchez defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ryan's arms.
Ryan struggling to keep hold of the position. #ES#
Sanchez is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Ryan off. It looks like it's working - Ryan slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Sanchez displaying calm under pressure there.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanchez swinging wildly here.
No luck for Ryan with that takedown attempt.
Sanchez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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!
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salvador Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ryan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sanchez avoids it really well and circles away.
Salvador Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Ryan.#T3#
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan drops his hands momentarily and Sanchez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A shot to the liver by Sanchez. Beautiful body shot.
Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Sanchez.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Sanchez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salvador Sanchez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A jab lands there for Sanchez.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Ryan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sanchez.#TD2#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ryan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Salvador Sanchez dominated that round.
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#
Sanchez stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ryan.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Ryan's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Salvador Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Salvador Sanchez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Salvador Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl out of it but Ryan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sanchez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps Ryan's head back.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sanchez throws a combination. Ryan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Sanchez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez misses with a double jab #TD2#
and Ryan counters with a takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet but Ryan drags him back down.#SUB2#
Ryan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sanchez is defending well.
Ryan wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Ryan taking a breather here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sanchez is wriggling around trying to escape but Ryan has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Sanchez taps out and Ryan picks up the big win! Great work there by Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 14, 2018
#R1#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riise but Riise pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riise misses with a leg kick #TD#
so Ryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Riise manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Riise uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Riise.
Riise misses with a body punch.
Riise throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ryan blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riise trying to land knees to the body.
Riise tries to land a knee to the head but Ryan blocks with his arms.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Riise. #T1#
Riise tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Riise landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Riise connects with a knee to the head.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Riise has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Riise just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ryan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riise's brow. #TD#
Ryan decides to pull guard.
Riise sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Riise has control of the leg.
Riise looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Riise missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Riise throwing shots but Ryan is blocking nicely.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Riise has control of the leg.
Ryan is trying is best to control the position here.
Riise is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan tries to roll over but Riise keeps him under control.#T3#
Riise is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Riise seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan is not content to let Riise control the position.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ryan controlling the action here.#SUB#
Riise is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Ryan has latched onto it... Big trouble! Ryan pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Riise is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 11, 2018
#R1#
Riise throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Riise.
Riise throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ryan content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Ryan seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Riise is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Aug 08, 2018
#R1#
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Riise. Ryan shrugs it off though.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Riise - that will leave a mark!
Riise lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#CL#
Riise clinches.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Riise. #TD2#
Ryan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riise slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ryan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Riise trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan wants to improve his position but Riise is controlling well. #T1#
Ryan gets full guard.
Riise looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ryan content to stall in guard here.
Riise is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Riise is on top in guard. #REVR#
We've been hearing good reports from Riise's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Ryan looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Riise is defending well. Ryan quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Riise has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ryan celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: ADCC - World Challenge     
Date:   Jun 22, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3578 p4p, 305 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7363 p4p, 472 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




167 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
150 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 5 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pettis has managed to clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but Pettis stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Pettis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ryan regains guard immediately.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ryan holds on and takes a little breather.
Pettis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pettis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pettis drops back looking for a leg! Ryan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ryan manages to kick Pettis off! Pettis jumps back into Ryan's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Pettis postures up.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pettis is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan can't keep his opponent in guard - Pettis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan wants to control but Pettis is keeping busy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Pettis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Pettis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis controlling the pace.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis slows the pace down in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pettis is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pettis to get the leverage.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pettis is working away from the top position though.
Ryan is looking for a sweep. Pettis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pettis moves nicely into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettis advances to full mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pettis (7) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan tries to hold on but Pettis postures up.
Pettis controlling from the full mount.
Ryan can't escape the position.
Pettis controlling his opponent.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is desperately trying to improve his position but Pettis has a good base and remains in mount.
Ryan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pettis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ryan tries to control the position but Pettis now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (10) vs (0) Ryan
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ryan is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pettis off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ryan trying to control but not successfully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Pettis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.

Pettis looking for the choke but no joy.
Ryan is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control his opponent's hands but Pettis gets his hands free.
Ryan is in bad spot here.
Ryan keeps trying to improve his position.
Pettis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Ryan tries to break free.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the back.

Pettis has managed to slip his arm under Ryan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Ryan is tapping out! Submission win for Pettis.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis retains his featherweight title!
Anthony Pettis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: ADCC - Road to Vegas     
Date:   Jun 19, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Marcelo Garcia (ranked 3980 p4p, 327 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7203 p4p, 470 weight class). Nicky Ryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.




160 cm
18 yrs
130 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
152 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Marcelo Garcia! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Ryan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Garcia (0) vs (4) Ryan

Ryan has hold of Garcia's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Garcia seems comfortable defending it but Ryan has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Garcia is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Garcia is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ryan couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: ADCC- Tournament     
Date:   Jun 16, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3528 p4p, 304 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7091 p4p, 472 weight class). Anthony Pettis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.




167 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
154 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pettis has managed to clinch.

Pettis gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis controlling from the top position.

Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Pettis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Pettis controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pettis stays in close to Ryan's body and controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to control but Pettis passes into half guard.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Pettis is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis wants to free his trapped foot but Ryan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pettis is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis stalling.
Pettis is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
Pettis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryan!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan reaches up to try and control the position but Pettis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ryan rolls and tries to escape and now Pettis has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (8) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Pettis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Ryan right now.
Pettis controlling from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Pettis.
Pettis gets his hands free as Ryan looks to control.
Pettis is trying to stick to Ryan's back but Ryan is turning into Pettis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pettis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ryan.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pettis (8) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Pettis has his hands on Ryan's head, controlling the position.
Ryan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pettis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pettis is controlling Ryan's posture.

Pettis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.

Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Pettis keeps moving.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Pettis is keeping the position.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan looking to sit in guard and control but Pettis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pettis (10) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (13) vs (2) Ryan

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pettis controlling the position from side mount.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Ryan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Pettis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to improve his position.
Pettis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ryan!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (16) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoids the attempt from Ryan to control.
Ryan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pettis controlling the position easily from mount.
Pettis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan reaches up to try and control the position but Pettis seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Ryan rolls and tries to escape and now Pettis has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (19) vs (2) Ryan
Pettis keeps control of the position easily here as Ryan tries to buck him off.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pettis.
Ryan tries to break free.
Pettis has good solid back control here.
Ryan is really stuck here.
Pettis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Ryan trying to control the position but Pettis manages to sink in the hooks.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ryan tries to escape the position.
I would not like to be Ryan right now.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pettis continues to hold on tight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pettis takes the fight on points by 19 to 2.
Anthony Pettis retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: ADCC - Super Challenge     
Date:   Jun 15, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Victor Kowalevitz (ranked 6258 p4p, 441 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7058 p4p, 466 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




180 cm
24 yrs
148 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
154 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Victor Kowalevitz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 4 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Ryan drives through with a takedown into Kowalevitz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (2) Ryan
Kowalevitz wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan advances to half guard.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalevitz is working hard here to advance position.
Kowalevitz is staying active underneath Ryan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kowalevitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kowalevitz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryan passes Kowalevitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan slows the pace down in half guard.
Ryan is trying to control. Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ryan prevents Kowalevitz from improving his position.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Kowalevitz defending well.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to full guard.

Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Kowalevitz defends the submission attempt.

Ryan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kowalevitz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kowalevitz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kowalevitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.

Kowalevitz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ryan passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (5) Ryan
Kowalevitz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kowalevitz moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan stands and throws Kowalevitz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (0) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz is trying to improve his position.

Ryan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kowalevitz, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Ryan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kowalevitz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ryan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kowalevitz wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalevitz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ryan looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to sweep him here.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.
Kowalevitz wants to sweep but no luck.
Kowalevitz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan passes Kowalevitz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kowalevitz gets full guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kowalevitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryan trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Kowalevitz tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Kowalevitz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Kowalevitz is working away.
Kowalevitz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kowalevitz.
Kowalevitz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kowalevitz keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Kowalevitz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (2) vs (8) Ryan

Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Kowalevitz defends easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz passes into half guard.

Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Kowalevitz tries to pass to full mount but Ryan defends it.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Kowalevitz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ryan is just riding it out for now. Kowalevitz eventually gives up the hold.
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to pass to mount.
Kowalevitz is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (5) vs (8) Ryan
Kowalevitz 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 tries to hold on but Kowalevitz pushes him away.
Ryan stops Kowalevitz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount but Kowalevitz keeps good control and instead manages to take Ryan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (8) vs (8) Ryan

Kowalevitz looking to break Ryan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ryan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kowalevitz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Kowalevitz goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Ryan escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kowalevitz (8) vs (10) Ryan
Kowalevitz is breathing heavily.
Ryan wants to free his trapped foot but Kowalevitz is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kowalevitz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ryan.
Kowalevitz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.
Ryan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kowalevitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is trying to control. Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan trying to control but Kowalevitz is working from the bottom.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but instead Ryan has moved into half guard.
Ryan controlling the action here.

Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz gets back to full guard.
Kowalevitz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ryan passes into half guard.
Kowalevitz is refusing to be controlled, as Ryan sits in half guard.

Ryan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Kowalevitz tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Ryan tries to pass to full mount but Kowalevitz defends it.
Kowalevitz is looking for a sweep. Ryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Kowalevitz is defending well.
Kowalevitz tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Ryan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kowalevitz tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
Kowalevitz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kowalevitz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but instead Ryan has moved into half guard.

Ryan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kowalevitz is just riding it out for now. Ryan eventually gives up the hold.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kowalevitz wants to improve his position but Ryan is controlling well.
Kowalevitz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Kowalevitz keeps moving.

Kowalevitz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan won't allow Kowalevitz to sweep him here.
Kowalevitz wants to hit a switch here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kowalevitz there!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalevitz (8) vs (13) Ryan
Kowalevitz is trying to reverse the position but instead Ryan has taken his back - oops!
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalevitz (8) vs (16) Ryan

And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan wins on points by 16 to 8.

 

Event: ADCC - Finals     
Date:   Jun 14, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3515 p4p, 299 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7032 p4p, 465 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




167 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.


The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pettis moves into the clinch.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Pettis turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.

Pettis has picked Ryan up - he's going for a ride! Pettis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pettis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis controlling from the full mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis controlling from the full mount.
Ryan wants to control but Pettis is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pettis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryan for as long as he can get away with.
Ryan is looking to improve his position but Pettis isn't that keen on the idea.
Pettis looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying to escape the mount but Pettis keeps good control and instead manages to take Ryan's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pettis (8) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis controlling from the back.
Ryan trying to control but not successfully.
Pettis has the hooks in. Ryan is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pettis looking for the RNC.
Pettis is not going to allow Ryan to sit and survive in this position.
Pettis biding his time, controlling Ryan.
Pettis not allowing Ryan to control his hands.
Ryan is really stuck here.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pettis avoiding Ryan 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Pettis.
Ryan just trying to survive but Pettis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ryan trying to control the action but Pettis just sinks the hooks in.
Pettis has good solid back control here.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pettis doesn't have the hooks in and Ryan manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pettis (8) vs (2) Ryan

Pettis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
Pettis trying to control the position.

Ryan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pettis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pettis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Pettis 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 content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Pettis has locked up a guillotine! Pettis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ryan is holding on here and Pettis must be using up a lot of energy. Ryan has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Pettis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Anthony Pettis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: ADCC - Qualifiers 2     
Date:   Jun 13, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Higor Pereira (ranked 7905 p4p, 490 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 7002 p4p, 461 weight class). Nicky Ryan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.




168 cm
24 yrs
150 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
155 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Higor Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 3 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Pereira dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan looking to control.
Ryan is adopting a defensive guard.
Pereira advances position into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (5) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan prevents Pereira from improving position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ryan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ryan tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pereira working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to advance to mount but Ryan denies him.
Ryan tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Pereira not doing much here.
Ryan trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pereira is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan wants to get back to full guard.
Ryan trying to hold on to Pereira's head to control him but Pereira postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ryan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pereira forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryan.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Ryan has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.

Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pereira is aware though and is defending well.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ryan pulls Pereira in close to his closed guard and prevents Pereira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pereira slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan seems keen to control Pereira's posture.

Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control the position.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan controls Pereira momentarily but Pereira frees himself.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.

Pereira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ryan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pereira has managed to get both his arms back between Ryan's legs - danger averted.
Pereira sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pereira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pereira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Pereira is looking to advance position but Ryan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (5) vs (4) Ryan
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira is squirming around, avoiding Ryan's attempts to control the action.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.

Pereira tries to improve his position but Ryan has taken his back! Ryan has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Pereira tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ryan pushes Pereira away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: ADCC - Qualifiers 1     
Date:   Jun 12, 2018

Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 3510 p4p, 297 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 6977 p4p, 459 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.




167 cm
33 yrs
143 lbs



184 cm
28 yrs
156 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Anthony Pettis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.


The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Pettis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pettis (2) vs (0) Ryan
Pettis sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pettis passes into half guard.
Pettis is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pettis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ryan for as long as he can get away with.
Ryan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Pettis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ryan wants to control but Pettis is keeping busy.
Pettis prevents Ryan from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ryan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Pettis has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis works his way into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pettis (5) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan is trying to work for a sweep but Pettis has mounted him!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Pettis (7) vs (0) Ryan
Ryan tries to lock up and control but Pettis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ryan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pettis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pettis controlling the pace for now.
Pettis pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Ryan tries to improve his position but Pettis has taken his back! Pettis has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Ryan tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Pettis pushes Ryan away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Pettis!
Anthony Pettis is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Anthony Pettis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: DARE SUB OPEN GP 1ST RD     
Date:   May 23, 2018

Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Derek Rogan (ranked 4691 p4p, 175 weight class) and Nicky Ryan (ranked 6092 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!




198 cm
20 yrs
277 lbs



184 cm
27 yrs
159 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Derek Rogan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Nicky Ryan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.


Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Rogan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogan (2) vs (0) Ryan

Rogan is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogan to get the leverage.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogan is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Rogan seems to be looking for submissions.
Ryan is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
Ryan trying to hold on to Rogan's head to control him but Rogan postures up.

Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Rogan is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Rogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryan sees it coming and defends easily.
Rogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ryan keeps working.

Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogan.

Rogan is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control but Rogan postures up.

Rogan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Ryan to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.

Ryan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan passes into half guard.

Rogan is looking for a kimura but Ryan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogan to get the leverage.

Rogan seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.

Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ryan is refusing to be controlled, as Rogan sits in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rogan is working for a kimura but Ryan is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been hearing good reports from Rogan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ryan is trying to maintain the position but Rogan is very close to passing his half guard.

Rogan is trying to work for a kimura but Ryan is defending well.

Ryan is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogan.
Rogan trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Rogan seems to be working for a kimura but Ryan defends the submission attempt.

Rogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ryan trying to control the position.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ryan keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.
Rogan trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Ryan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogan trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rogan's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rogan (2) vs (2) Ryan
Ryan wants to control from the top but Rogan keeps moving.

Rogan pushes a forearm under Ryan's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ryan is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Rogan!
After winning the bout, Derek Rogan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 11, 2018
#R1##TD#
Lungiambula drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lungiambula is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lungiambula stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Ryan throws up his legs and catches Lungiambula in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Lungiambula tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Ryan! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Apr 07, 2018
#R1#
Lungiambula leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ryan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lungiambula manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lungiambula is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lungiambula looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Ryan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Ryan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lungiambula keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Lungiambula wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Lungiambula closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Lungiambula controlling from side mount.
Lungiambula working away.
Lungiambula trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Lungiambula controls the position.
Ryan gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Ryan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Ryan manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Ryan working for a triangle but Lungiambula defends it easily. #SUB2#
Ryan looking for a guillotine here but Lungiambula defends easily. #T4#
Ryan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lungiambula's guard. #REVB#
Lungiambula is wriggling around but Ryan manages to pass to half guard.
Lungiambula has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Ryan is trying for a kimura here. Lungiambula looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ryan wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 22, 2017
#R1#
Nolton is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Ryan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nolton quickly recovers to half guard.
Nolton misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nolton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ryan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nolton tries to improve his position but instead Ryan has taken his back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan biding his time, controlling Nolton.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Ryan is trying to stick to Nolton's back but Nolton is turning into Ryan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Ryan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nolton.
Ryan managing to control the position.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Nolton stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ryan has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Nolton manages to get his head free but now Ryan has transitioned to an armbar! Nolton grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ryan! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.#TD#
Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Wolf shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wolf can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wolf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ryan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Wolf avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #T1##SUB2#
Ryan looking for a triangle here. Wolf is fighting it but it looks tight! Ryan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wolf is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: TWGC 19 (155lbs, D2): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1     
Date:   Nov 24, 2017

Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nicky Ryan (ranked 5153 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kimura (ranked 4231 p4p, 376 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!




184 cm
25 yrs
159 lbs



168 cm
27 yrs
157 lbs


This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nicky Ryan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michael Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.


The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kimura stuffs the takedown.

Kimura gets a double leg takedown into Ryan's guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ryan (0) vs (2) Kimura

Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kimura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kimura postures up.

Ryan is looking for a triangle here but Kimura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ryan (0) vs (5) Kimura
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to control but Kimura postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ryan's legs.
Ryan is looking for a sweep.

Ryan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kimura's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Kimura! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Ryan has tapped! This one is allllll over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michael Kimura!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Nov 07, 2017
#R1#
Nice body kick there by Higa.#CL#
Higa rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Higa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ryan uses from the top position.
Ryan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Higa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan forces his way into half guard.
Higa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higa is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T1#
Higa tries to improve his position but instead Ryan has taken his back! #SUB2#
Ryan is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Higa won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Ryan off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nicky Ryan!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 11, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Haily rushes Ryan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haily lands with a right to the head.
Haily lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Haily lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haily scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haily.
Ryan wants a takedown.
Haily scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haily lands a body punch in the clinch.
Haily lands with a light punch inside.
Haily lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Still in the clinch, Haily scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haily lands with a left to the head.
Haily gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Haily won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Haily lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Ryan is rocked!
Haily softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haily dips a shoulder and cracks Ryan with a mighty uppercut! Ryan falls back against the cage and Haily unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ryan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Haily screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Haily!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Oct 05, 2017
#R1#
A left and a right from Sudo both land. Nice combination.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sudo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Sudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan with the counter takedown but Sudo avoids it easily.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sudo as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Sudo clinches up against the cage.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Sudo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aoki Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Ryan.
Ryan jumps guard but Sudo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Sudo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sudo.
Sudo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Sudo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sudo pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Sudo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sudo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sudo walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aoki Sudo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sudo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.#CL#
Sudo closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Sudo won't allow it.
A right hand to the body from Sudo.
Good body shot from Sudo.
Ryan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sudo lands a left hand.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Sudo has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sudo to keep the fight standing.
A right hand to the body from Sudo.
A left hand lands to the body for Sudo.
Ryan looks winded!#T2#
Sudo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Sudo.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Sudo is working Ryan over against the cage.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sudo smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Sudo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice jab there from Sudo.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Sudo is looking to counter punch.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Sudo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Sudo pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sudo as Ryan tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Sudo.
Sudo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sudo.
Sudo gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sudo lands a body punch.
Sudo is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sudo lands with a light punch inside.
Sudo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sudo pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sudo. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo is working Ryan over against the cage.
Sudo scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Sudo.
A nice left hand lands by Sudo.
Sudo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Sudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Sudo finish him?
Nice body punch from Sudo.
Sudo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sudo pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sudo - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Sudo.
Sudo lands a right hand.
Sudo lands a left hand.
Sudo lands a body punch.
Sudo lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sudo works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ryan letting Sudo take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aoki Sudo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ryan looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sudo lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ryan. Sudo pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Sudo!

 

Event: Quick Fight Championship     
Date:   Sep 29, 2017
#R1#
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Sudo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL#
Sudo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Sudo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Sudo.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Sudo won't allow it.
Aoki Sudo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nicky Ryan.
Sudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan fails to pull guard.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but Sudo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ryan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sudo smiles and moves away. #CL#
Sudo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Sudo.
Sudo scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sudo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sudo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Sudo.
Sudo gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Sudo - that landed with a thud.
Sudo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ryan jumps guard but Sudo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ryan tries to pull guard but Sudo won't allow it.
Ryan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Sudo.
Ryan jumps guard but Sudo stands there with Ryan around his waist. Ryan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sudo to keep the fight standing.
Ryan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sudo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sudo presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sudo cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Ryan looks winded!
Sudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Sudo lands a body punch. #T2#
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sudo works on Ryan's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Sudo.
Sudo lands a shoulder strike.
Sudo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sudo.
A nice left hand lands by Sudo.
Sudo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sudo.
Sudo lands a nice uppercut.
Sudo lands an uppercut.
Sudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Sudo.
A short left from Sudo.
A short uppercut from Sudo.
Sudo lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Sudo. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sudo.
A short right from Sudo.
A short right from Sudo.
A right handed body shot lands from Sudo.
Ryan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sudo walks away with a smile on his face. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sudo lands a head shot.#ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Sudo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Sudo finish him?#CL#
Sudo closes the distance and clinches.
Sudo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Sudo gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sudo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ryan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ryan drops to his knees and Sudo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aoki Sudo!

 

Event: QFC Tournament 789 Round 1     
Date:   Sep 25, 2017
#R1##TD#
Punch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ryan trying to control here.
Ryan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Punch is staying active.
Punch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Ryan actively working from the bottom here.
Punch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Punch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Punch really is a fat lump.
Punch is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Punch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan missing with punches from the bottom.
Punch is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1##SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch working Ryan over with strikes.
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. Punch connects with a nice short shot to Ryan's temple.
Ryan is looking to control Punch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryan avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Punch.
Punch is thwarting Ryan's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Punch pulls his head out easily.
Ryan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Punch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Punch slips a nice elbow through Ryan's hands, connecting with Ryan's forehead.
Punch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions off his back.
Punch working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Punch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ryan is pressing down on Punch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ryan working a defensive guard here.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
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!
Punch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ryan working for a triangle but Punch defends it easily.
Punch connects with a couple of short punches.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Punch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Ryan is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Ryan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Punch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punch's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Punch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Punch distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Punch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Punch connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Punch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punch cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Punch is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punch with a nice head shot there.
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Punch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ryan's head.
Punch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Punch distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.#SUB2#
Ryan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Punch defends well.
Punch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow. #SUB2#
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Punch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
Ryan is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ryan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Punch is aware though and is defending well.
Punch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Punch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Punch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Punch working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Warlus Punch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ryan shoots in but Punch avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Punch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Punch saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Ryan gets caught flat footed, as Punch shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Punch distracts Ryan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Punch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Punch is in close to Ryan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Punch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
Punch is working Ryan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC#
Ryan is rocked!
Punch cracks Ryan with a solid left hand.
Punch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ryan is still in real trouble! Can Punch finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punch landing with the ground and pound.
Ryan is trying to control the position but Punch postures up. #T1##SUB2#
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan seems to have recovered his senses.
Punch with a nice head shot there.
Punch forces his way into half guard.
Punch working over Ryan with some ground and pound. Ryan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ryan has hold of Punch's hands but Punch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Punch working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Punch is nestled in close to Ryan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Punch there. #SUB2#
Ryan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Punch winds up and cracks Ryan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Punch scores with a big shot! Ryan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Ryan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warlus Punch!
Warlus Punch thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

 
 
 
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