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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Casey Ryback (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marus Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryback's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superstition - Stevie Wonder. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ray's choice of entrance music: The Box Tops - The Letter . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Ryback!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marus Ray!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ryback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryback really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Ray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ryback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryback counters with a nice body shot.
Marus Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Ray.
Ray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryback counters with a nice body shot.
Ryback swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Ryback.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray slips a jab from Ryback.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ray closes the distance and pushes Ryback back into the cage.
Ray stops a takedown attempt from Ryback.
Ryback drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ray has Ryback pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ray pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ryback tumbling to the mat - Ray dives into Ryback's guard.
Ryback is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
Ryback has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ray on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryback is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryback manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
Ryback missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ray trying to control the position here.
Ryback has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ray looking to control.
Ryback trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryback stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ray has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ryback manages to get his head free but now Ray has transitioned to an armbar! Ryback grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ray! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marus Ray!
Post fight, Marus Ray took to the microphone: 'It's my way or the highway!'.
The defeated Casey Ryback had this to say: 'Another cold day in Hell. '.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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