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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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280 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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230 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Gardner defending well as Ryback loads up on a big left hand.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Ryback.
Gardner misses with a straight right.
Ryback lands a head shot.
Gardner throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryback.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryback tries to land a leg kick but Gardner saw it coming and moves away.
Gardner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryback.
Nice shot by Gardner.
Gardner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gardner moves out of range of the body kick.
Gardner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Ryback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gardner digs a good body shot into Ryback's ribs.
Ryback misses with a left hand
and Gardner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryback fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gardner checks it well.
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Gardner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ryback is looking to score with low kicks.
Gardner lands a body shot.
Ryback throws a leg kick but Gardner checks it.
Ryback ducks under a wild hook from Gardner.
Gardner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ryback to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gardner told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ryback trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gardner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ryback throws a big right hand that misses.
Gardner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ryback trying to control but Gardner is working from the bottom.
Ryback looking to pass the guard.
Gardner keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Casey Ryback.
Gardner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gardner lands with a good body shot.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gardner.
Ryback drops his hands momentarily and Gardner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gardner misses with a looping left.
Gardner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryback. That did some damage!
Gardner misses with a hook. Ryback ducked under it nicely.
Ryback blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Ryback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gardner. That did some damage!
Gardner leaves Ryback with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryback, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback lands a nice hook to Gardner's body. Gardner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gardner jabs Ryback right on the nose. Ryback blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gardner tries to land a leg kick but Ryback saw it coming and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryback.
Gardner lands a jab.
Gardner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ryback checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gardner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ryback attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gardner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryback had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ryback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gardner lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryback.
Ryback throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gardner.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryback misses with a straight right.
Ryback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner looks to land a body kick but Ryback moved away.
Ryback misses the shot to the body.
Gardner is looking to land body kicks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gardner. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gardner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ryback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Ryback avoids it.
Gardner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryback looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gardner misses with a low kick.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gardner fails to land.
Ryback tries to throw a body punch but Gardner avoids it by throwing Ryback back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gardner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a nice body shot.
Gardner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gardner crunches a lovely knee into Ryback's ribcage.
Gardner lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gardner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ryback's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gardner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gardner pushes Ryback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
Ryback takes a shot to the head.
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryback gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ryback throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gardner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner dips to his left and cracks Ryback with an uppercut!
Gardner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gardner slips under a jab from Ryback.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gardner lands a right hook to the body.
Gardner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Josh Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gardner tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner tries to bum rush Ryback with a series of wild strikes but Ryback uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ryback moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.
Ryback misses with a looping right.
Gardner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gardner lands with an overhand left.
That kick from Gardner tenderised Ryback's leg. Ryback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Gardner.
Gardner thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gardner is out of range.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Gardner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gardner thows a body kick. Ryback tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gardner motions for Ryback to come forward. Gardner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gardner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryback walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gardner.
A shot to the liver by Gardner. Beautiful body shot.
Gardner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gardner thuds his shin into the meat of Ryback's side.
Ryback will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gardner lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner scores with a hook.
A left lands for Gardner.
Gardner lands an overhand right.
Gardner misses with a wild body shot.
Gardner throws the kick towards the body but Ryback avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gardner connects with an inside leg kick.
Gardner scores with a punch to the head.
Ryback missing with a left hand there. Gardner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ryback scores with a punch to the head.
Ryback thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryback on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ryback takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That kick from Gardner tenderised Ryback's leg. Ryback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice cross by Gardner.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryback takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gardner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryback.
Gardner cracks a nice hook into Ryback's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gardner. That's going to slow Ryback down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gardner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
That's time! Ryback's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ryback walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A punch lands to the side of Ryback 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Ryback is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Ryback.
Gardner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gardner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gardner throws a wild body kick that Ryback sees coming a mile off.
Josh Gardner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gardner looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryback is just out of range.
Ryback tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gardner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryback.
Gardner loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Nice body kick from Gardner.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gardner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gardner thows a body kick. Ryback tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ryback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gardner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gardner lands with an uppercut that bounces Ryback off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryback on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gardner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gardner has managed to clinch.
Ryback takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gardner scores with a shot to the side of Ryback's head.
Ryback breaks from the clinch.
Gardner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryback manages to avoid it.
Gardner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gardner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ryback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gardner throws a low kick but Ryback moves out of range easily.
Gardner tries to land a leg kick but Ryback saw it coming and moves away.
Ryback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gardner.
Casey Ryback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryback chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gardner can pounce on him.
Gardner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ryback is out of range and Gardner settles back down.
Good exchange - Gardner coming out on top.
Ryback looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gardner.
Gardner looks for the body kick but Ryback saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gardner. Ryback shrugs it off though.
Gardner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ryback slips a straight right by Gardner.
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Ryback bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback tries to land a leg kick but Gardner saw it coming and moves away.
Gardner throws a hook but Ryback avoids it easily.
Gardner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryback lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
Gardner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gardner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryback throws out the jab.
Gardner lands a jab to the nose.
Ryback lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ryback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gardner.
Ryback tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Gardner misses.
Ryback takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gardner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryback throws out the jab.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gardner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryback stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gardner just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryback. Gardner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gardner!
Gardner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gardner jabs Ryback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gardner takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
Gardner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryback throws a leg kick but Gardner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Josh Gardner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ryback takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gardner misses with a body kick.
Gardner works the jab nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gardner checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gardner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gardner cracks Ryback with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gardner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gardner winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gardner!
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energy
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hype
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