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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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175 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Casey Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan lands a takedown into guard.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan lands a couple of elbows.
Martinez has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle.
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.
Martinez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Martinez is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martinez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ryan is working for a kimura but Martinez is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ryan stalling in the clinch.
Ryan gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Ryan connects with an inside leg kick.
Martinez forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Ryan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Martinez jumps guard but Ryan stands there with Martinez around his waist. Martinez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Martinez.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan breaks the clinch.
Ryan scores with a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Martinez wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ryan stands up from Martinez's guard - Ryan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ryan gets a double leg takedown into Martinez's guard.
Martinez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Martinez.
Martinez throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
It looks like Casey Ryan has been cut.
Martinez looks winded!
Martinez closes the distance and clinches.
Ryan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martinez is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ryan is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Martinez to the mat. Martinez regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Martinez is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Ryan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Martinez, up you get!
Ryan really is a fat lump.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Martinez scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez darts in looking for a takedown but Ryan gets double underhooks and turns Martinez into the cage.
Martinez throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan closes the distance and pushes Martinez back into the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ryan as the two fighters clinch.
Ryan successfully pulls guard.
Martinez is fighting to break Ryan's control of his arms but Ryan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ryan lands a decent shot there.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ryan is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryan misses with the combination.
Martinez tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan counters with a left and a right that stings Martinez.
Martinez gets caught napping as Ryan dives in and scores a takedown. Martinez manages to retain guard.
Martinez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Martinez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan has Martinez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ryan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Martinez tumbling to the mat - Ryan dives into Martinez's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Martinez manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ryan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez is looking for a sweep.
Ryan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Martinez to his feet.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Ryan in a clinch.
Ryan breaks from the clinch.
Martinez forces Ryan back against the cage and clinches.
Martinez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ryan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ryan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Martinez trying to control but Ryan is working from the bottom.
Martinez stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
Martinez is looking to stand up but Ryan won't let him.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryan pulls Martinez in close to his closed guard and prevents Martinez from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ryan gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Ryan takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Martinez moves out of range.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Martinez's belly button to the back.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Martinez duly obliges.
Martinez gets caught flat footed, as Ryan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Ryan is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ryan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Martinez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan is working Martinez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryan is in close to Martinez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ryan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez is working an open guard so Ryan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roberto Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Ryan gets to his feet - Martinez follows without any prompting.
Martinez darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Martinez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Come on Ryan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
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 Casey Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Casey Ryan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Ryan. No joy for Martinez on that attempt.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Martinez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ryan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Martinez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Martinez tries to buck Ryan off but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryan stands up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez has Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Martinez is trying to pull guard but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
Roberto Martinez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
Casey Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Martinez.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryan dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
Ryan connects with a couple of short punches.
Martinez looking to control.
Martinez throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ryan gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Martinez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan moves into the clinch.
Ryan leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Martinez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan pulls Martinez into guard.
Ryan striking off his back.
Ryan has control of Martinez's left arm, preventing Martinez from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan controlling the position.
Ryan trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ryan gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Ryan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Martinez to stand up.
Ryan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Martinez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Martinez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Martinez is trying to control Ryan's posture but Ryan avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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