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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamato Ryuichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuichi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In Flames - Cloud Connected. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Martin Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yamato Ryuichi!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant decides to pull guard.
Bryant is trying to keep Ryuichi in close.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Bryant looking to control.
Ryuichi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryant. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ryuichi wants to stand but Bryant has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Martin Bryant wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ryuichi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant dives in and grabs Ryuichi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryuichi pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
That kick from Ryuichi tenderised Bryant's leg. Bryant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ryuichi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryuichi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ryuichi delivers a nice body kick.
Ryuichi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ryuichi.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Ryuichi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Ryuichi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant fails with the takedown
and Ryuichi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryant's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryuichi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook.
Ryuichi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bryant is out of range.
Ryuichi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Ryuichi counters with a nice body kick.
Ryuichi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Ryuichi counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Bryant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryuichi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ryuichi misses with a low kick.
Ryuichi keeps Bryant at a distance using the push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ryuichi is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ryuichi is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ryuichi's head.
Ryuichi is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bryant tries to pass to full mount but Ryuichi defends it.
Ryuichi wants to control but Bryant is keeping 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.
Bryant prevents Ryuichi from improving his position.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Ryuichi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ryuichi makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ryuichi.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ryuichi is on top in guard.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Ryuichi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ryuichi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant thows a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Ryuichi.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Ryuichi avoids them all with ease.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryuichi throws a solid leg kick but Bryant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ryuichi.
Ryuichi ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Ryuichi counters with a head kick.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryuichi looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Ryuichi throws a head kick that misses.
Ryuichi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ryuichi tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ryuichi to the ground. Ryuichi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamato Ryuichi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Ryuichi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Ryuichi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ryuichi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant dives in and grabs Ryuichi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryuichi pushes down on Bryant's head and hops out.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. Bryant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Ryuichi.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Ryuichi is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant stuns Ryuichi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ryuichi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryuichi throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryuichi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryuichi misses with a low kick.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryuichi counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Good work by Bryant as he checks the leg kick.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi misses with a head kick.
Bryant scores with the left hand. Ryuichi knows he should have avoided that one.
Bryant throws the left hand but Ryuichi avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Ryuichi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ryuichi throws a body kick that misses.
Ryuichi avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Bryant checks the leg kick.
Ryuichi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryuichi scores with a leg kick.
Yamato Ryuichi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryuichi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Ryuichi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bryant is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up with Ryuichi, looking for a takedown. Bryant pushes Ryuichi against the cage but Ryuichi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ryuichi avoids the body shot from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryuichi connects with a leg kick. Bryant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bryant misses with a body punch
and Ryuichi counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Ryuichi circles away easily
and Ryuichi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryuichi scores with a head kick.
Bryant misses with a hook to the body
and Ryuichi counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
A good leg kick by Ryuichi.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Ryuichi.
Ryuichi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryuichi throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryuichi is just out of range.
Bryant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuichi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamato Ryuichi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ryuichi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Ryuichi's shoulder, as Ryuichi tries to avoid the shot.
Ryuichi throws a low kick, looking for Bryant's leg but Bryant calmly moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Ryuichi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Ryuichi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryuichi moves away.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Ryuichi circles away easily
and Ryuichi counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Bryant.
Ryuichi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryuichi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuichi tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Ryuichi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ryuichi.
Ryuichi scores with a leg kick.
Bryant swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryuichi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bryant's knee momentarily.
Ryuichi tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryuichi throws a leg kick that misses.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Ryuichi moves away and avoids it.
Ryuichi scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Bryant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryuichi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Martin Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi is trying to control Bryant's posture but Bryant avoids it.
Bryant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryuichi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryuichi is looking for a sweep.
Ryuichi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuichi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Ryuichi is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryuichi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee warns Ryuichi that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bryant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bryant landing strikes from the mount.
Bryant cracks Ryuichi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ryuichi is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Ryuichi is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant lands a big shot there that rocks Ryuichi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bryant lands a big shot there that rocks Ryuichi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bryant lands with some strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bryant postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Ryuichi badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bryant around the waist but Bryant pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bryant is the winner by TKO! Bryant jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Bryant!
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hype
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pop
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