Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SYN 1135 Ryan vs. Kamara
Date: Jan 26, 2025

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamara.
Kamara is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Ryan staying out of range there.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Kamara.
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kamara.
Kamara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Kamara closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2#
Ryan blocks a leg kick.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kamara can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamara throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Kamara darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Kamara tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Kamara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamara.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Kamara avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage. #BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kamara misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kamara closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gord Ryan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tagnarach Kamara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamara, as that shot connected.
Kamara connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kamara looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.#CL2#
Kamara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kamara tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Kamara back against the cage.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamara controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
Kamara lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Kamara can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action. #T2#
Kamara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamara.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan avoiding damage as Kamara throws knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara throws a head kick that misses.
Kamara moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kamara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kamara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Kamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kamara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Kamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamara swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan walks into a straight right hand from Kamara.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Kamara tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kamara has managed to clinch.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it. #T3#
Ryan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kamara is looking to clinch.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.#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.
Kamara wants to clinch
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamara looks to clinch #KD#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Kamara toppling to the canvas! Kamara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#CUT#That has opened up Tagnarach Kamara's cut even more.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara misses with a straight right.
Kamara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Kamara connects with a high kick.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kamara darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara prevents Ryan from breaking the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamara.
Kamara 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.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A shot in the inside from Kamara.
Kamara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kamara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ryan's face.
Kamara misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Kamara.
Kamara working aggressively here.
Kamara tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Kamara digs a right hand underneath Ryan's ribcage. Ryan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kamara.
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Kamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kamara.
Good body shot from Kamara. #BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Kamara wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Kamara throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
Ryan takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kamara tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kamara thinking. #T3##CL2#
Kamara pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Kamara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamara lands a shot to the body.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamara. #BC#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kamara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tagnarach Kamara dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Kamara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gord Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamara lands a jab.
Kamara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryan is out of range and Kamara settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamara connects with an inside leg kick.
Kamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Kamara doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kamara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.
Kamara tries to clinch up.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kamara.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kamara tried to score with a low kick but Ryan checks it.
Kamara tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kamara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kamara misses with a body shot.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T3#
Kamara looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Kamara scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kamara looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Kamara manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamara. #T4#
Kamara misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan moves out of range as Kamara strikes.
Kamara moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tagnarach Kamara.
Well Kamara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tagnarach Kamara!
Tagnarach Kamara is the new middleweight champion!
Tagnarach Kamara thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1128 Ryan vs. Jankovic
Date: Jan 10, 2025

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ryan darts in trying to clinch
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Ryan slips a jab from Jankovic.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Ryan slips under a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
Ryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jankovic just manages to avoid it.
Jankovic jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Jankovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ryan slips a straight right by Jankovic.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Jankovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ryan.
Jankovic connects with a jab.#T1#
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankovic.
Ivan Jankovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow. #T2#
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jankovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jankovic.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic is working Ryan over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Jankovic tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards. #T3#
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic dodges an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ryan.
Jankovic is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Jankovic.
Gord Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan presses Jankovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jankovic blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan pushes Jankovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Jankovic is rocked!
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jankovic.
Jankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Jankovic swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Ryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jankovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankovic can do to turn this around?
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan is working Jankovic over against the cage.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan avoiding damage as Jankovic throws knees to the body.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jankovic or not.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan digs a right hand into Jankovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jankovic's gas tank.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
Ryan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jankovic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ryan is unloading with more strikes now! Jankovic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN Ragnarök
Date: Dec 29, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kostov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Kostov.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Kostov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kostov takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kostov.
Ryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Kostov throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A good leg kick by Kostov.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kostov - the referee stops the clock and Ryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kostov. Ryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Kostov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kostov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Kostov misses. #T3#
Kostov throws a body kick that misses
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kostov scores with a body shot.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kostov counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kostov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kostov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
Kostov scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Kostov misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ryan misses.
Kostov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A punch lands to the side of Kostov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pavel Kostov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Kostov counters with a nice body shot.
Pavel Kostov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan slips a jab from Kostov.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kostov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice uppercut there from Kostov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Kostov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kostov misses the shot to the body.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kostov throws a head kick that half lands.
Kostov misses with an uppercut.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Kostov. #CL2#
Kostov closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Kostov lands a left hand.
Kostov is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kostov blocks an uppercut.
Ryan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kostov'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.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kostov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kostov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the 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!
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kostov avoids the elbow strike from Ryan, against the cage.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kostov takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kostov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kostov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Kostov punishes Ryan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Kostov misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a huge left! Kostov is in big trouble! He's backing up but Ryan isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Kostov from any more damage. A dominating finish by Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Gord Ryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 1120 Pushkin vs. Ryan
Date: Dec 14, 2024

#R1#
Pushkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches up with Ryan, looking for a takedown. Pushkin pushes Ryan against the cage but Ryan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pushkin with a body shot.
Pushkin shoots and misses
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryan sprawls well. He's pushed Pushkin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pushkin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pushkin.
As Ryan tries to get set, Pushkin tries to push him back and clinch up but Ryan manages to avoid the attempt.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Pushkin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pushkin dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Pushkin's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Ryan misses.
Pushkin has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan counters with a left to the body. #T2#
Ryan swings for the body but Pushkin moves out of range.
Pushkin fails with a takedown attempt.
Pushkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot #TD#
and Pushkin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan has his hands on Pushkin's head, controlling the position.
Pushkin is pushing down on Ryan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ryan is fighting to maintain full guard but Pushkin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pushkin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pushkin wants to pass to mount but Ryan is defending the position.
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pushkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pushkin is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but Ryan defending well.
Pushkin stalling.
Pushkin trying to control from half guard but Ryan is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pushkin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Pushkin is working for a submission of some sort.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pushkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryan tries to avoid it but Pushkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryan to the ground. Ryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryan! But no joy.#TD#
Pushkin scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pushkin stalling.
Pushkin works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Ryan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T1#
Pushkin moves into full mount!
Ryan prevents Pushkin from taking his back.
Pushkin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Pushkin is working for a guillotine from mount but Ryan frees his head quite easily. #SUB#
Pushkin working for a guillotine from mount but Ryan is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Pushkin content just to control the position here.
Pushkin is looking to take Ryan's back but instead Ryan gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Pushkin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Ryan defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pushkin. #T3#
Pushkin lands a nice shot to the head.
Pushkin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ryan is looking to escape. #SUB#
Pushkin goes for an armbar but Ryan turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ryan.
Ryan sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a triangle but Ryan pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Pushkin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
Ryan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pushkin working a defensive guard here.
Pushkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Pushkin trying to control the position.
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Ryan tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Pushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Pushkin with a lazy takedown attempt #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Pushkin! Ryan lets Pushkin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Pushkin is rocked!
Pushkin misses with a takedown attempt
and Ryan rattles Pushkin with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pushkin tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Ryan dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pushkin stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1116 Cruz vs. Ocampo II
Date: Nov 30, 2024

#R1#
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cango misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cango misses with a head kick.
Cango throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cango throws a lazy head kick #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cango! Ryan lets Cango back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Cango is rocked!
Cango throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a big left hand that crumples Cango! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Wright with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan misses with a jab to the body
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Ryan connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#T1#
Wright slips under a jab from Ryan.
Wright is looking for the big counter here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Wright throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big left from Ryan misses. #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.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A big right from Ryan misses.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Wright crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Wright back to his feet!#ROC#Wright is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Time To Fight Wright has been cut.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright slips a straight right by Ryan.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
As Ryan backs off Wright throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Time To Fight Wright's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Wright avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Time To Fight Wright 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.
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Wright makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Ryan throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Ryan throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2##KD#
Ryan sends Wright crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ryan is motioning to the referee to let Wright up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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 cracks Wright with a hook to the temple - Wright is on wobbly legs here! Ryan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wright falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Ryan wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gord Ryan!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 1101 Brown vs Jimenez
Date: Oct 04, 2024

#R1#
Doherty throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dohertys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Ryan takes one on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Ryan scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Doherty misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doherty takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doherty misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Doherty.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Doherty misses.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Doherty misses its intended target.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ryan slips under a jab.#T1#
Ryan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doherty misses with a jab, cross combination. #KD2#
Ryan cracks Doherty with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Doherty looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him? #ROC2#Doherty is rocked!
Doherty switches off momentarily and Ryan cracks him with a monster right hand! Doherty topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Ryan dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Ryan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: SYN 1096 Cruz vs McBean II
Date: Sep 15, 2024

#R1#
Ryan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cango darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cango lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Cango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Cango.
Cango uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Cango throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ryan feints and then cracks Cango's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cango down.
Cango gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cango is just out of range.
Cango takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cango thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Cango.
Ryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Cango's corner calls for a 1-2. Cango obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cango fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Ryan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Ryan looks to clinch but Cango throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Ryan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jack Cango!
Jack Cango is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Cango thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SYN 1091 Ryan vs Exotic
Date: Aug 25, 2024

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Exotic lands a nice looking body kick.
Ryan misses the body punch
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Exotic at a distance.
Exotic misses with the combination.
Exotic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Exotic throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryan throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Ryan drops Exotic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Exotic looks back up at him and smiles so Ryan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Ryan lands a big uppercut and Exotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Exotic looks OK. Ryan waves Exotic back to his feet!#ROC#Exotic is rocked!
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Exotic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ryan misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Exotic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic counters with a body kick.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Exotic's legs. #T3#
Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Exotic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Exotic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Exotic misses the jab.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Ryan throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Exotic's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Exotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Exotic's body.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Exotic can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Exotic throws a big counter head kick but Ryan avoids it with no problem.#T1##KD#
Ryan cracks Exotic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ryan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Exotic to stand back up!
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
letting Exotic counter with a right hand. #KD#
Ryan lands a big uppercut and Exotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Exotic looks OK. Ryan waves Exotic back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Exotic moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.#T2#
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Ryan is predictable there
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Ryan blocks a jab.#T3#
Ryan throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic throws an off balance right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Exotic thinking.
Ryan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Exotic on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Joe Exotic's cut even more.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Exotic tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.#R3#
Exotic loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Exotic 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.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Exotic with a hook.#T1#
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Ryan swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Exotic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Exotic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Exotic counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Exotic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Ryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Exotic's head.
Ryan stuns Exotic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body punch
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic. #T4#
Exotic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Exotic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ryan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Exotic jabs at Ryan's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joe Exotic just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Nice defenses there by Exotic.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Exotic manages to avoid it.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ryan lands with an uppercut that bounces Exotic off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Exotic.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Exotic unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Exotic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan with a jab.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Exotic scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic moves out of range of the strikes.
Exotic misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Exotic avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Exotic might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ryan has got the better of the exchanges.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Exotic.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Exotic moves away.
And Exotic responds with a good body kick, but Ryan manages to step out the way in time.
Exotic throws a sloppy body shot
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range. #T4#
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Exotic! But no joy.
Exotic slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Exotic counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Exotic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gord Ryan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Ryan tests Exotic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Exotic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Exotic tests Ryan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Exotic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Exotic misses. #T1#
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Ryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gord Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Exotic slips a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #KD#
Ryan lands a big uppercut and Exotic crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Exotic looks OK. Ryan waves Exotic back to his feet!
Gord Ryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Exotic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Exotic seems to have recovered his senses.
Exotic misses with a head kick.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Exotic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Exotic checks it.
Exotic misses with a double jab
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Exotic looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
A low kick from Exotic misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A leg kick checked by Ryan.
Ryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Ryan finds it's way through Exotic's defenses.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Joe Exotic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Exotic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Exotic.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Exotic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Exotic misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gord 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Gord Ryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SYN 1088 Inhanamo vs Rose
Date: Aug 11, 2024

#R1#
Moore defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Ryan tries to keep at a distance but Moore has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Moore tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Moore looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ryan.#CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moore.#T1#
Ryan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryan jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore misses with a hook.
Ryan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moore swinging wildly here.
Moore misses with a hook
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.#T2#
Ryan works Moore's body with a nice hook.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Moore slips the punch.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moore. Moore circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore swings widly with a right hand #KD#
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moore! Ryan lets Moore back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Moore is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Ryan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Moore looks winded!
Moore takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ryan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
Moore throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range. #T3#
Moore throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Ryan counters with a crisp right hand that drops Moore! Ryan lets Moore back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ryan ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Moore out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SYN 1083 Danger vs Krylov
Date: Jul 21, 2024

#R1#
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Bagrov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ryan leaves Bagrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Bagrov forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bagrov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bagrov prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Bagrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bagrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries to circle away but Bagrov has him pinned against the cage.
Bagrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bagrov.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ryan.
Bagrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bagrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Bagrov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bagrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bagrov can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Bagrov avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bagrov backwards.
Ryan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bagrov backwards.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Bagrov avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan presses Bagrov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Bagrov. #T2#
A body shot lands from Ryan.
Ryan misses with the head strike. #BC#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryan looks to land a right hand but Bagrov moved out of range.
Bagrov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ryan swings for the body but Bagrov moves out of range.
Gord Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bagrov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bagrov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gord Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danila Bagrov.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Bagrov.
Bagrov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Bagrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bagrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bagrov staying out of range there.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Bagrov should have avoided that one.
Bagrov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Bagrov ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Ryan lands a big uppercut and Bagrov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bagrov looks OK. Ryan waves Bagrov back to his feet!#ROC#Bagrov is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Danila Bagrov has been cut.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Bagrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Bagrov slips a straight right by Ryan.
Bagrov seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bagrov.
Ryan drops Bagrov with a straight right hand, right on the button! Ryan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
A victorious Gord Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SYN 1078 Diggs vs Khan II
Date: Jun 29, 2024

#R1#
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sycek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Sycek shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Sycek wants to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch position.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sycek has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Samuel Sycek has been cut.
Gord Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Sycek.
Sycek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan throws a jab when Sycek was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sycek doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Sycek looks winded!
Sycek fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sycek.#KD#
Ryan cracks Sycek with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ryan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sycek to stand back up!#ROC#Sycek is rocked!
Sycek shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sycek moves away.
Ryan cracks Sycek with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sycek tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ryan pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sycek is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HZN 22 Collins v Oneil
Date: May 25, 2024

#R1#
Ryan takes a swing at Cango's ribcage but misses.
Cango throws a one two combo. #CUT2#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Cango misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Cango.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Cango.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.#KD#
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Cango crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Cango back to his feet!
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 digs a good body shot into Cango's ribs.
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Cango uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Cango throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cango throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Cango throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
enabling Cango to counter with a crisp jab.
Cango throws a sloppy head kick
and Ryan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
After winning the bout, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: APEX 10
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Ryan swings for the body but FeoTeo moves out of range.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan works FeoTeo's body with a nice hook.
Ryan throws a shot from downtown. FeoTeo moves away and avoids it.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but FeoTeo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like FeoTeo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FeoTeo ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from FeoTeo! But no joy.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryan jabs FeoTeo right on the nose. FeoTeo blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Ryan stuns FeoTeo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and FeoTeo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. FeoTeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryan with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Taz FeoTeo has been cut.#T2#
Ryan missing with a left hand there. FeoTeo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
FeoTeo unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and FeoTeo counters with a body kick that stops Ryan in his tracks momentarily.
Ryan throws a lazy right hand but FeoTeo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like FeoTeo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
FeoTeo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
FeoTeo avoids the body shot from Ryan.
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 but FeoTeo avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from FeoTeo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits FeoTeos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Ryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but FeoTeo moves away.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and FeoTeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Ryan.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting FeoTeo counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
A big right from Ryan misses.
A big left from Ryan misses.
FeoTeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and FeoTeo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ryan thinking.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. FeoTeo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and FeoTeo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
FeoTeo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Gord Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Ryan lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
A shot to the body from Ryan misses
and FeoTeo counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryan. FeoTeo does a little dance to reset his feet.
FeoTeo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by FeoTeo.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and FeoTeo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that FeoTeo can do to turn this around?
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and FeoTeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and FeoTeo counters with a nice right hand that sends Ryan toppling to the canvas! Ryan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can FeoTeo finish him?!#ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a hook
and FeoTeo counters with a right hand from hell and Ryan is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taz FeoTeo!
Taz FeoTeo is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Taz FeoTeo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: APEX 5
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Raikov misses with the combination.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivan Raikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raikov misses with a takedown attempt - Ryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Ryan.#CUT#It looks like Ivan Raikov has been cut.
Raikov looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Raikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raikov off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raikov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan cracks Raikov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Raikov tries to clinch up
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Raikov is rocked!#T1#
Raikov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Raikov persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gord Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Raikov.
Raikov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ryan's waist but Ryan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Raikov off to one side.
Raikov ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Raikov.
Ryan moves out of range as Raikov strikes.
Raikov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Raikov manages to avoid it.
Raikov fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 188: Brown vs Mesquita
Date: Jul 29, 2023

#R1#
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ryans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ryan scores with a jab. Kelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryan moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Ryan cracks Kelly with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kelly looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Kelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Kelly throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Ryan throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Ryan throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Kelly is rocked!
Ryan finds Kelly's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kelly flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ryan lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kelly will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
After winning the bout, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: RISE 177
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a body kick.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Ryan takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Ryan lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Ryan checks it
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Ryan misses with a right hand #KD#
and Diggs counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Diggs lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Ryan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Diggs drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ryan right on the button. Ryan goes down! Diggs follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Diggs gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Willie Diggs gave a big smile as he said 'Beat a man once, you had the better night. Beat a man twice, you're the better fighter. Beat a man three times and you're his daddy.'.

Event: RISE 167
Date: May 05, 2023

#R1#
Thoupos darts in trying to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Thoupos throws a leg kick
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Thoupos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Thoupos appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thoupos connects with the punch.
Thoupos lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thoupos digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
We've been told by Thoupos's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Thoupos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Thoupos feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL#
Thoupos closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Thoupos.
Thoupos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan tries a body shot but Thoupos blocks it.
Ryan misses with an elbow strike.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
A short left from Ryan.
Thoupos misses with the head strike.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Thoupos.
Thoupos misses with a body punch.
Thoupos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thoupos cracks Ryan with a nice body shot.
Ryan looks winded!#T2#
Thoupos lands an uppercut.
Thoupos is working Ryan over against the cage.
Thoupos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thoupos tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Thoupos.
Thoupos scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Thoupos misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thoupos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Thoupos misses with a body punch.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thoupos has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Thoupos has him pressed against the cage.
Thoupos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thoupos throws a head punch that misses.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thoupos.
Thoupos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Ryan has had enough of the clinch but Thoupos keeps him there for the moment.
Thoupos is working Ryan over against the cage.#BC2#
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thoupos scores with a leg kick.
Thoupos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thoupos 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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thoupos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Thoupos. #CL#
Thoupos instigates a clinch.
Thoupos struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Thoupos throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Thoupos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thoupos thuds his right hand into Ryan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thoupos misses with a body punch
and Ryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kane Thoupos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thoupos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kane Thoupos 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#
Thoupos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thoupos misses with a body shot
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Thoupos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thoupos blocks a jab.
Thoupos is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Thoupos gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan wants to get back to striking at distance but Thoupos won't allow it.
Thoupos pushes Ryan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryan lands an elbow that stopped Thoupos in his tracks for a moment.
Ryan blocking some punches.
Thoupos scores with a shot to the side of Ryan's head.
Thoupos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Thoupos. #T1#
Thoupos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan cracks Thoupos with a nice body shot.
Thoupos misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan is trying to push Thoupos away but Thoupos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thoupos blocks an elbow strike.
Thoupos misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Thoupos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thoupos is looking to wear down Ryan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thoupos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thoupos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoupos.
Thoupos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Thoupos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thoupos misses with a hook to the body
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan takes a swing at Thoupos's ribcage but misses.
Thoupos catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Ryan drops Thoupos with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thoupos looks back up at him and smiles so Ryan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Thoupos is rocked!
Thoupos throws a leg kick
and Ryan counters with a big left hand that crumples Thoupos! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan is the new middleweight champion!
Gord Ryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kane Thoupos was interviewed post fight and said 'What really happened on that Thursday in August High School that led to Chris Woods death? Pftctctxtysfsrhhh the fuck is that! Fly in my mouth, I can’t see… gotta get out of this country motherfucker'.

Event: RISE 157
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Schwarzschild lands a body shot.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Ryan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryan tests Schwarzschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schwarzschild cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwarzschild attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan tests Schwarzschild's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Schwarzschild lands with a nice body punch.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Schwarzschild counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schwarzschild throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Karl Schwarzschild has been cut.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwarzschild makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Schwarzschild closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Schwarzschild toppling to the canvas! Schwarzschild scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Schwarzschild avoids it with no problem.
Ryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Schwarzschild.#T2#
Schwarzschild tries to land a body kick
and Ryan counters with a left to the body.
Schwarzschild misses with a body kick.
Schwarzschild throws a combination that misses
and Ryan counters with a right hand to the body.
Schwarzschild tries to land a body kick
and Ryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Schwarzschild misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schwarzschild with a body shot.
Schwarzschild scores with a body shot.
Schwarzschild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan scores with the left hand. Schwarzschild knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schwarzschild paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Schwarzschild had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Schwarzschild misses with a wild body shot.
Karl Schwarzschild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Schwarzschild closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schwarzschild has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Schwarzschild there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Schwarzschild fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Schwarzschild doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Ryan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwarzschild.
Ryan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Schwarzschild manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Schwarzschild.
Ryan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schwarzschild moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Schwarzschild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Schwarzschild's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Schwarzschild tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Schwarzschild doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Schwarzschild wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Nice cross by Ryan.
Schwarzschild closes the distance but Ryan moves to the side #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Schwarzschild toppling to the canvas! Schwarzschild scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
Schwarzschild tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan scores with a counter punch that sends Schwarzschild to the canvas! Ryan smells blood - he's punishing Schwarzschild with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Schwarzschild has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
A very excited looking Gord Ryan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: RISE 146
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan scores with a decent looking hook.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Luciano.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan lands with a hook. Luciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC2#Luciano is rocked!
Luciano throws a right hand that misses
and Ryan counters with a big left hand that crumples Luciano! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
A relieved looking Gord Ryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
Hohol misses with a takedown #KD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Hohol toppling to the canvas! Hohol scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Hohol's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hohol drops his hands momentarily. Ryan doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hohol staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hohol doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 102: McVicker v Green
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Welch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Welch throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Welch throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters with a nice body shot.
Welch throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan moves out of range as Welch strikes.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Welch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan jabs at Welch's body.
Welch misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Welch swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Welch moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Welch misses with a lunging right hand
and Welch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Welch tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Welch lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Welch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan is looking to wear down Welch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
and Ryan counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Welch! He's just covering up as Ryan starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
An out of breath Gord Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RISE 89: Hunt v Leader
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Sandwhich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandwhich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sandwhich tries to clinch but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sandwhich has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Sandwhich looks to clinch
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Sandwhich doesn't manage to clinch there - Ryan circles away.
Sandwhich is looking to clinch.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sandwhich darts in trying to clinch
letting Ryan counter with a right hand. #CL#
Sandwhich clinches.
Sandwhich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sandwhich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sandwhich fails to land.
Sandwhich throws a head punch that misses.
Sandwhich misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sandwhich fails to land.
Sandwhich 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.
Sandwhich misses with the head strike. #T1#
Sandwhich missing with knees to the body.
Ryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sandwhich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandwhich wants to stall. #BC2#
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sandwhich tries to clinch there but Ryan circles away. #CL#
Sandwhich moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Sandwhich wants to clinch.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sandwhich is looking to clinch. #CL#
Sandwhich instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sandwhich fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sandwhich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Sandwhich trying to land knees to the body. #T2##BC2#
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sandwhich moves to clinch but Ryan breaks away
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandwhich moves in looking to clinch but Ryan pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sandwhich tries to clinch up.
Sandwhich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandwhich fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sandwhich is looking to clinch.
Sandwhich looks to clinch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandwhich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryan counters with a crisp right that sends Sandwhich to the canvas! Ryan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Ryan misses with a hook.
Okuma wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okuma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Kin Okuma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan lands a nice looking body shot.
Okuma scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ryan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okuma misses with a hook #KD#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Okuma toppling to the canvas! Okuma scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#ROC#Okuma is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kin Okuma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Okuma up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ryan from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Okuma's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
A victorious Gord Ryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: AWC 2022 - Semi Finals A
Date: Jun 01, 2022

#R1#
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ryan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan misses with an uppercut
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ryan misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a right hand
letting Diggs counter with a right hand. #ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Diggs! Ryan is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Our winner, Willie Diggs, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AWC 2022 - Quarter Finals B
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boucher looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boucher to score with a decent uppercut.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boucher lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryan off the cage and back into range.
Ryan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Boucher as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Boucher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
Boucher throws a shot to the body.
Boucher misses with a looping left.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Boucher is just out of range.
Boucher tries to counter by closing the distance.
Boucher catches Ryan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boucher tries to clinch
and Ryan comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Boucher stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Ryan is on him like rabid pit bull! Boucher slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
An out of breath Gord Ryan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Bobby Boucher stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everything is the devil to you, Mama. Well, I like school, and I like MMA. And I'm gonna keep doin' them both because they make me feel good'.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 6 B
Date: Apr 28, 2022

#R1#
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Nikolau's ribs.
Nikolau closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
A jab from Nikolau finds it's way through Ryan's defenses.
Nikolau swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nikolau thinking.
Nikolau lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nikolau throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nikolau there.
Nikolau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolau looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ryan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Nikolau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A shot to the body from Nikolau misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Nikolau forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Nikolau tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolau backwards.
A short left from Ryan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolau.
Nikolau digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Nikolau can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
Nikolau blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nikolau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nikolau seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan is working Nikolau over against the cage.
Nikolau struggles to land a body shot inside as Ryan controls his hands.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolau controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nikolau.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Nikolau.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan pushes Nikolau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nikolau avoids a wild elbow strike from Ryan.
Nikolau throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau lands a left hand.
Nikolau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ryan lands a right hand.
Nikolau lands with a right to the head.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolau uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Nikolau.
Nikolau tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Nikolau back against the cage.
Nikolau works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikolau lands a hook that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nikolau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikolau.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nikolau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Nikolau.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nikolau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nikolau misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolau lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Nikolau lands a shot to the body.
Nikolau blocks a body shot from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Panagiotis Nikolau will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nikolau staying out of range there.
Ryan misses with a body shot #KD#
and Nikolau counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ryan! Nikolau lets Ryan back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Nikolau misses the shot to the body.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Nikolau finish him?
Nikolau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolau drops Ryan with a naaaaasty hook - Ryan is in real trouble here! Nikolau dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Panagiotis Nikolau!
A relieved looking Panagiotis Nikolau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 4 A
Date: Mar 26, 2022

#R1#
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Cathal Doherty has been cut.
Doherty definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Doherty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doherty misses with a jab to the body
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doherty.
Ryan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doherty with a body shot.
Doherty misses with a straight right.
Doherty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doherty misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doherty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doherty uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
It looked like Doherty wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Doherty throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doherty. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ryan throws an overhand right that drops Doherty like a sack of potatoes! Ryan dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 2 B
Date: Feb 22, 2022

#R1#
A head kick misses from Nbaku.
A nice side step and Ryan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ryan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nbaku throws a body kick that misses.
Nbaku misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nbaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nbaku tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nbaku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bone Breakerz in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Nbaku.
Ryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nbaku throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Nbaku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nbaku throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Nbaku misses.
Ryan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nbaku lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nbaku looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well. #T1#
Nbaku misses with a kick to the body.
Nbaku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT2#It looks like Afa Nbaku has been cut.
Nbaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nbaku misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the body from Nbaku misses
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick from Nbaku.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Nbaku.
Ryan throws out a counter right but Nbaku avoids it with no problem.
Nbaku takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nbaku looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Nbaku toppling to the canvas! Nbaku scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!#ROC2#Nbaku is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nbaku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
Nbaku misses with a looping right.
Nbaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2##KD2#
Ryan lands a big right hand that sends Nbaku crashing to the mat! Ryan stays standing though and waves Nbaku back to his feet!
Oh Nbaku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nbaku is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Ryan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Nbaku crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Nbaku's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: AWC 2022 - Round 1 A
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1##CL#
Diggs clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs lands a left hand.
Ryan misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ryan's efforts to push away.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Ryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.#T1#
Diggs lands a nice hook to Ryan's body. Ryan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs lands a body shot. #CL#
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diggs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ryan can turn it around.
Diggs digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
A short right from Diggs.
Ryan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Ryan looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Diggs.
Diggs lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggs presses Ryan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diggs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Diggs. #T3#
Diggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Ryan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Ryan is rocked!
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ryans head.
Ryan is still on wobbly legs! Can Diggs finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diggs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs lands a big right hand that drops Ryan! The killer instinct kicks in and Diggs finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diggs!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Diggs!
Willie Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CDFC 17: Lee vs Jackson
Date: Jan 15, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Milfort. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan thuds a left hand into Milfort's body.#KD#
Ryan steps into range and cracks Milfort with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Milfort flops backwards and Ryan dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Antoine Milfort has been cut.
Ryan trying to control the position from guard on top but Milfort is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Milfort.
Ryan wants to control from the top but Milfort keeps moving.
Ryan prevents Milfort from getting back to his feet.
Milfort lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Milfort.
Milfort throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Milfort throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Milfort engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Milfort throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ryan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milfort in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Milfort is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Milfort is proving a slippery customer.
Milfort is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Milfort throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Milfort with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Antoine Milfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Ryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Milfort counters with a nice body shot.
Jab from Ryan.
Milfort swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Milfort lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milfort swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Milfort avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Milfort scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ryan in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Gord Ryan has been cut.
Milfort loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.#CL2#
Milfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC2#
Milfort manages to break the clinch.
Milfort swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryan.
As Ryan backs off Milfort throws a huge counter combo but Ryan manages to avoid it all.
Ryan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ryan scores with a jab to the body.
Milfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Milfort keeps the fight on the outside.
Milfort misses with a double jab
and Ryan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryan moves in looking to clinch but Milfort pushes him off.
Ryan tries to move into range but Milfort moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4#
Milfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Milfort works Ryan's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Milfort gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Milfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan has a couple of punches blocked by Milfort.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Milfort misses with the head strike.
Ryan tries to work over Milfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Milfort blocking some punches.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Milfort just leaning against Ryan, taking a breather.
Milfort lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Milfort has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryan blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gord Ryan will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Milfort circles away from the clinch attempt.
Milfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan walks into a left hand.
Ryan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Milforts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Ryan misses.
Milfort misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Milfort.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Milfort avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Milfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milfort tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Milfort.
A nice right hand lands inside from Milfort.
Milfort lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Gord Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Milfort. #T1#
Milfort lands with a short shot to the head.
Ryan is working Milfort over against the cage.
Ryan lands an elbow just above Milfort 's eye.
Milfort blocking some punches.
Milfort stalls.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Milfort blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Milfort.
A body shot lands from Milfort.
A right hand to the body from Ryan. #BC2#
Milfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Milfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
Ryan tries to work over Milfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milfort blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
A short left from Milfort.
Milfort scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milfort'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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milfort gets through Ryan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Milfort stalling the fight.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
Milfort scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ryan.
Ryan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Milfort's defenses.
Milfort tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Milfort.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Milfort scores with a nice hook to the head.
Milfort is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Milfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ryan or not.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Milfort blocks it with crossed arms.
Milfort blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Ryan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Milfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milfort lands a nice uppercut.
Milfort misses with some punches.
Milfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Milfort lands a shot to the body.
Milfort fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Milfort lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ryan.
Milfort lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Milfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milfort lands with a right to the 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!
A hook to the body from Milfort.
A short right from Milfort on the inside. #ROC2#Ryan is rocked!
Milfort lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Ryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Milfort lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Milfort on the inside.
Milfort throws a big uppercut that drops Ryan! More strikes from Milfort and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ryan lies dazed against the cage as Milfort celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoine Milfort!
Antoine Milfort seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gord Ryan stepped up to the mic, saying '6.0'.

Event: CDFC 12: Della Bella vs Kosmod
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Albert Levi has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ryan lands with a short shot to the head.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Levi backwards.
Levi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levi is pushing Ryan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Levi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
Levi looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Levi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Levi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Levi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Levi lands a body punch.
Levi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Levi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan is struggling to control the position.
A hook to the body from Levi.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Ryan lands a damaging elbow.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Levi controls his hands.
Ryan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Levi controls the action.
Ryan avoiding damage.
Levi trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Levi into the cage.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Levi's ribcage. Levi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Levi lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Ryan.
Levi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Levi tries to throw a body punch but Ryan avoids it by throwing Levi back against the cage.
Ryan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ryan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Nice body punch from Levi.
Levi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Levi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ryan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryan as Levi tries to tie him up.
Ryan gets through Levi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Levi blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Levi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Levi.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Levi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan lands a damaging elbow.
Ryan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Levis head.
Ryan lands an elbow inside that Levi shrugs off. #CUT#That has opened up Albert Levi's cut even more.
Ryan lands a damaging elbow. #ROC#Levi is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Albert Levi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Ryan.
Levi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Levi seems to have recovered his senses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ryan.
Levi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Levi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Levi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Levi throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan tries to work over Levi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
Levi misses with some punches.
Ryan pushes Levi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Levi controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ryan as Levi tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Levi taking a breather.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Levi misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gord Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Albert Levi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Levi misses with a body shot.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Levi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Levi swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Levi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Levi misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Ryan closes the distance and pushes Levi back into the cage.
Levi misses with some punches.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan lands with a left to the head.
Ryan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Levi up against the cage.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Levi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Levi is trying to stall.
Levi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Ryan has Levi pushed against the cage.
Levi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Levi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Gord Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Levi has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Levi is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryan gets an underhook and turns Levi into the cage.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Levi trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Levi into the cage.
Levi trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Levi into the cage.
Ryan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Levi up against the cage.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike.
Levi is trying to maintain a safe position but Ryan gets an underhook and turns Levi into the cage.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Levi blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Levi can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Levi.
Levi can't find room to land a body shot as Ryan controls the action.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Levi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ryan backwards.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Ryan on the inside. #CUT#Albert Levi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ryan scores with a shot to the side of Levi's head.
Levi looking to slow down the pace here.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levi trying to control the position but instead, Ryan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Levi into the cage.
Ryan lands a body punch. #T3#
Levi tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Levi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Levi trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Levi prevents a body shot from Ryan.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan misses with an elbow over the top.
Levi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Levi working aggressively here.
Ryan lands an elbow just above Levi 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Albert Levi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gord Ryan!
A relieved looking Gord Ryan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021

#R1#
Ryan throws a body punch but Frood moves out of range.
Gord Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Ryan.#CL#
Frood takes the fight into the clinch.
Frood keeps control of Ryan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ryan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frood.
Frood fails to pull guard.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frood backwards.
Frood tries to pull guard but Ryan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frood wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Frood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Frood avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage.
Ryan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Frood's efforts to push away.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Frood gets control of Ryan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frood bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ryan's guard. #REVR##T1#
Frood postures up.
Frood tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Frood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Frood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Frood engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Frood decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target. #TD#
Frood manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
Frood looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Frood looking to pass the guard.
Frood controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Frood wants to pass the guard but Ryan is keeping the position.#T3#
Frood content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frood postures up in Ryan's guard and throws a big left but Ryan blocks it.
Frood's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frood tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Frood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.#SU#
Frood stands and steps away. Ryan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ryan. That snapped Frood's head back. #T4#
Frood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frood walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Frood is breathing heavily.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan works Frood's body with a nice hook.
Ryan lands a slapping body shot.
Frood tries to move into range but Ryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Tyrone Frood has been cut.#KD2#
Ryan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frood sprawling to the canvas! Frood rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ryan finish him?! #ROC2#Frood is rocked!#KD2#
Ryan sends Frood crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ryan is motioning to the referee to let Frood up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Frood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ryan cracks Frood with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!

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