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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Marsh has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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238 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryback!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryback throws a sloppy head kick
and Marsh counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Casey Ryback has been cut.
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Ryback slips the punch.
Ryback fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Marsh to the ground. Ryback is now in Marsh's guard.
Ryback controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryback stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
Ryback stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marsh swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryback prevents Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Ryback wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Ryback from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh wants to stand and escape but Ryback is having none of it.
Marsh controls Ryback momentarily but Ryback frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryback momentarily.
Ryback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsh.
Marsh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryback gets a double leg takedown into Marsh's guard.
Ryback trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marsh wants to stand but Ryback is controlling the position.
Ryback tries to free his leg and advance position but Marsh is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marsh controlling Ryback's posture.
Marsh lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ryback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marsh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marsh passes into half guard.
Ryback blocking the ground and pound attempt from Marsh.
Ryback is looking to control Marsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ryback avoid being mounted?
Ryback is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ryback with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ryback looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ryback is staying active underneath Marsh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marsh wants to pass to mount but Ryback is defending the position.
Ryback is looking for a sweep. Marsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ryback keeps trying to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marsh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryback.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryback.
Marsh thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ryback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryback scores with a takedown into Marsh's guard.
Ryback pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marsh is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marsh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryback trying to control the position from guard on top but Marsh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Casey Ryback will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
That's time! Marsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Ryback misses
and Marsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsh misses with a body kick.
And Ryback tries to counter it with a takedown but Marsh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ryback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marsh.
A little feinted left hand from Marsh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casey Ryback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marsh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marsh avoids the head kick by Ryback.
A swing and a miss from Ryback.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ryback - that will leave a mark!
Ryback changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marsh looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Check out the look on Ryback's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Marsh is not content to let Ryback control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback tries to advance to mount but can't.
Marsh is trying to improve his position.
Ryback has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryback trying to control the action but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Marsh manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ryback's best efforts.
Marsh is trying to maintain the position but Ryback is very close to passing his half guard.
Ryback lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ryback looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ryback is trying to control the action in half guard but Marsh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marsh wants to get back to his feet.
Marsh tries to roll over but Ryback keeps him under control.
Ryback trying to control from half guard but Marsh is working away.
Ryback stops Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Marsh trying to control but Ryback postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryback throws the left hand but Marsh avoids the punch easily.
Marsh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryback moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh cracks Ryback with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Ryback is predictable there
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryback throws a wild body kick that Marsh sees coming a mile off.
Ryback takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Marsh throws a shot from downtown. Ryback moves away and avoids it.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Ryback misses with a body kick.
Ryback is looking to land body kicks.
Ryback throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marsh lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ryback misses with a kick to the body.
Ryback scores with a head kick. Marsh tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Marsh is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryback throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryback walks into a straight right hand from Marsh.
A slow jab from Ryback misses its intended target.
Marsh scores with a jab to the head.
Marsh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ryback throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Marsh finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ryback is breathing heavily.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stan Marsh will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryback's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marsh scores with a push kick.
Ryback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marsh misses with a straight left.
Ryback with the counter takedown but Marsh avoids it easily.
Marsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryback.
Marsh is looking to counter punch.
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
It looked like Marsh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryback on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ryback looks to score with a jab to the body but Marsh is just out of range.
Ryback is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Marsh moves forwards but Ryback connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsh tries to land a front kick but Ryback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryback throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ryback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stan Marsh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryback buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ryback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ryback.
Ryback doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Ryback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Marsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
It appears Marsh was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marsh swings for the body but Ryback moves out of range.
Ryback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryback throws a wild body kick that Marsh sees coming a mile off.
Ryback throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback looks to land a body kick but Marsh moved away.
Ryback shoots in for a takedown but Marsh shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryback throws out a loose jab but Marsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Ryback.
Marsh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stan Marsh is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ryback throws the kick towards the body but Marsh avoids it.
Marsh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ryback fails with the takedown
and Marsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stan Marsh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Casey Ryback.
Marsh throws a body kick that misses.
Ryback scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh thuds his shin into the meat of Ryback's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryback takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marsh jabs Ryback to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ryback throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marsh lands with a hook. Ryback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ryback gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Marsh scores with a push kick.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Ryback moves out of range easily.
Marsh scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryback should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsh takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
Ryback takes a swing at Marsh's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marsh.
Ryback misses with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ryback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Marsh.
Marsh lands a head shot.
Ryback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryback has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marsh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Marsh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Marsh!
Stan Marsh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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