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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martyn Paul Casey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarquin Biscuitbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarquin Biscuitbarrel will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martyn Paul Casey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tarquin Biscuitbarrel!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch.
Casey shoots in and drives through. Biscuitbarrel sprawls well.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Biscuitbarrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horrible takedown by Casey or perhaps it was just good defense by Biscuitbarrel which made him look bad.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuitbarrel.
Casey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch up.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Casey circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Casey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Casey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Biscuitbarrel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Casey is working Biscuitbarrel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Casey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Biscuitbarrel 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.
Casey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Biscuitbarrel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Biscuitbarrel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Biscuitbarrel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Casey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Casey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Biscuitbarrel trying to keep a closed guard but Casey is proving a slippery customer.
Casey is in close to Biscuitbarrel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuitbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Biscuitbarrel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch.
Casey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Biscuitbarrel pinned against the cage. Biscuitbarrel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuitbarrel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martyn Paul Casey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Casey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Biscuitbarrel is trying to defend but Casey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Casey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Casey landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Biscuitbarrel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Biscuitbarrel tries to get to full guard but Casey has control of the leg.
Biscuitbarrel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Casey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Biscuitbarrel is trying to get back to full guard.
Casey working the head and body with strikes.
Casey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casey slips a nice elbow through Biscuitbarrel's hands, connecting with Biscuitbarrel's forehead.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Biscuitbarrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch up but Casey circles away and keeps his distance.
Biscuitbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Casey looks for a takedown but Biscuitbarrel sprawls well.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch but Casey is avoiding it.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Biscuitbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Casey.
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Casey shoots in looking for a takedown. Biscuitbarrel tries to sprawl out of it but Casey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Biscuitbarrel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch up.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch up but Casey circles away and keeps his distance.
Biscuitbarrel moves in looking to clinch but Casey pushes him off.
Biscuitbarrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martyn Paul Casey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Biscuitbarrel doesn't manage to clinch there - Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch.
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch but Casey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Casey tries for a takedown but Biscuitbarrel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Biscuitbarrel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuitbarrel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch up but Casey circles away and keeps his distance.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch there but Casey circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey moves out of range.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch up.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch up but Casey keeps it at a distance.
Biscuitbarrel wants to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel is looking to clinch but Casey is avoiding it.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Biscuitbarrel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey.
Biscuitbarrel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Casey.
Casey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Casey there.
Biscuitbarrel wants to control but Casey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martyn Paul Casey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Casey prevents Biscuitbarrel from improving his position.
Casey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Biscuitbarrel manages to get to full guard.
Casey preventing the sweep.
Casey slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Casey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Biscuitbarrel for as long as he can get away with.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuitbarrel looking to control.
Biscuitbarrel looking for a sweep. Not yet Biscuitbarrel, not yet.
Biscuitbarrel trying to keep a closed guard but Casey is proving a slippery customer.
Casey content to stall in guard here.
Casey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Biscuitbarrel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Casey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Biscuitbarrel's waist but Biscuitbarrel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Casey off to one side.
Tarquin Biscuitbarrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Casey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martyn Paul Casey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Biscuitbarrel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casey keeps the fight on the outside.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but Casey is having none of it.
Casey swats away the attempt to clinch by Biscuitbarrel.
Biscuitbarrel thows a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Biscuitbarrel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Biscuitbarrel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martyn Paul Casey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Casey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martyn Paul Casey!
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