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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guster Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Freestyler. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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179 cm
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167 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guster Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Spencer. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ryan shoots in and drives through. Spencer sprawls well.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Spencer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spencer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Spencer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Spencer stuffs the takedown.
Spencer misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spencer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ryan 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.
Spencer is looking for a sweep.
Ryan landing a few strikes.
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spencer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ryan working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spencer avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ryan.
Spencer can't do much from the bottom here.
Spencer is not content to let Ryan control the position.
Ryan advances to mount.
Spencer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
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.
Spencer avoids a strike by Ryan and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Ryan's guard! Fantastic escape!
Ryan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spencer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ryan wants to sweep here but Spencer controlling him for the moment.
Ryan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spencer looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up in Spencer's guard and throws a big left but Spencer blocks it.
Ryan trying to move into half guard but instead Spencer has managed to sweep!
Ryan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ryan is looking for a triangle but Spencer pushes his legs off easily.
Ryan being controlled here, momentarily.
Spencer slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan gets back to half guard.
Spencer is pressing down on Ryan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ryan is holding on for now.
Ryan gets full guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Spencer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Ryan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ryan slips a jab from Spencer.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spencer keeps the fight on the outside.
Ryan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryan's head.
Spencer throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer scores with a push kick.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch but Spencer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan defending well as Spencer loads up on a big left hand.
Spencer with a jab.
Spencer fails to land with a series of punches.
A bone on bone clash there as Ryan blocks the leg kick.
Spencer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryan has time to react.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spencer's head.
Ryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spencer.
Spencer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ryan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Spencer!
Ryan misses with a head shot.
Ryan throwing strikes but Spencer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ryan seems to be working for a kimura but Spencer defends the submission attempt.
Spencer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ryan.
Ryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Spencer defending well.
Spencer controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to advance position but Spencer won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan is looking for a kimura here.
Spencer tries to get to full guard but Ryan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Spencer!
Spencer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ryan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ryan trying to control but Spencer is having none of it.
Spencer blocking the ground and pound.
Ryan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spencer tries to hold on but Ryan postures up.
Spencer is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poor strikes thrown by Ryan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ryan goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Spencer is on top in guard.
Spencer wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spencer manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spencer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Guster Spencer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Spencer lands a nice shot to the body.
Spencer is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spencer throws out the jab.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Spencer.
Spencer connects with a nice looking jab.
Spencer misses with a straight right.
Guster Spencer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryan takes one to the side of the head.
Spencer swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Spencer throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brad Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan shoots in but no luck this time.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spencer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spencer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ryan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spencer keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to pass the guard but Spencer is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses.
Spencer is pulling down on Ryan's head to control his posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ryan trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Ryan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Guster Spencer wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ryan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spencer did well to prevent Ryan getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan trying to control from half guard but Spencer is working away.
Ryan controlling the action here.
Spencer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan trying to mount his opponent but Spencer defends it.
Ryan wants to control but Spencer is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spencer trying to hold on to Ryan's head to control him but Ryan postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spencer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Spencer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Guster Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Spencer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Spencer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spencer misses with the combination.
Spencer stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Guster Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan has a takedown stuffed.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Spencer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Guster Spencer.
I think Spencer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guster Spencer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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