Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Nfld liive 38
Date: Jul 15, 2023

#R1#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Brunson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Brunson moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD#
Bryant steps into range and cracks Brunson with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Brunson flops backwards and Bryant dives into his guard looking to finish! #CUT#It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Brunson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
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 trying to control the position.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant , not yet.
Brunson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brunson trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brunson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1#
Bryant controls Brunson momentarily but Brunson frees himself.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant is striking off his back. Brunson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brunson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Brunson has control of the leg. #T2#
Bryant wants to sweep but Brunson has passed to side control!
Brunson landing strikes.
Brunson trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
Bryant sneaks back into half guard.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brunson landing some decent shots from guard.
Brunson trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant , not yet.
Brunson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brunson preventing the sweep. #T3#
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant wants to sweep here but Brunson controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Brunson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Brunson has passed into half guard.
Brunson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
Bryant taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard. #T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brunson won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Brunson lands a couple of elbows.#SUB#
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Bryant drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Brunson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bryant has Brunson in his guard.#REVB#
Bryant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Brunson trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bean Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doyle Brunson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Brunson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryant 's half guard.#SUB#
Bryant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Brunson pulls his head out easily.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
Brunson is trying to control. Bryant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant taking some punishment here, with Brunson in his half guard. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.
Doyle Brunson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Brunson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brunson lands a nice short elbow.
Bryant trying to control here.
Brunson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Brunson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Brunson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant punching from the bottom.
Brunson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryant moves into full guard.
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brunson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##ES2#
Brunson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T2#
Brunson is trying to force a seperation but Bryant has the dominant position.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Brunson is breathing heavily.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brunson is defending well for now.
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brunson smiles and moves away.
Brunson avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Brunson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Brunson prevents Bryant from improving his position.
Brunson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Brunson has control of the leg.
Bryant gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Brunson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brunson has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant 's legs - danger averted.
Brunson preventing the sweep.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brunson landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Brunson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant 's head.
Brunson postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant 's brow.
Bryant throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bryant prevents Brunson from getting back to his feet.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Brunson keeps moving.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Brunson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brunson is aware though and is defending well.
Brunson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brunson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant 's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doyle Brunson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bryant 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Brunson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant . Bryant gets slowly back to his feet. #TD2#
Bryant gets caught napping as Brunson dives in and scores a takedown. Bryant manages to retain guard.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant , not yet.
Brunson is in close to Bryant 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Bryant working for submissions but it's allowed Brunson to get to half guard.
Brunson is nestled in close to Bryant , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bryant trying to hold on to Brunson's head to control him but Brunson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tries to roll over but Brunson keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Brunson there.
Brunson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Brunson working Bryant over with strikes. #T1#
Brunson lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant is trying to maintain the position but Brunson is very close to passing his half guard.
Brunson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brunson lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryant is trying to maintain the position but Brunson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant trying to get back to full guard but Brunson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Brunson maintains control.
Brunson working the ground and pound effectively.
Bryant regains half guard.
Bryant is looking to improve his position. #T2#
Brunson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bryant is in trouble now - Brunson has advanced to mount!
Brunson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee warns Bryant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant regains half guard.
Brunson working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Brunson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Brunson.
Bryant has hold of Brunson's hands but Brunson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brunson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bryant pushes Brunson off looking to stand but Brunson dives back in and keeps control.
Brunson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brunson wants to take a breather but Bryant is having none of it.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Bryant 's hands, connecting with Bryant 's forehead.
Brunson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Brunson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Bryant trying to control here.
Bryant is looking for a sweep. Brunson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brunson slips a nice elbow through Bryant 's hands, connecting with Bryant 's forehead.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Brunson has control of the leg.
Brunson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Brunson is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doyle Brunson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brunson 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doyle Brunson!

Event: Nfld FN 43
Date: Jun 15, 2023

#R1#
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Spice slaps away a takedown attempt from Bryant , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Spice fails to land with a series of punches.
Spice tried to score with a low kick but Bryant checks it.
Bryant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spice is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Spice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spice throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spice!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bryant . That's going to slow Spice down.
Spice lands with a nice body punch.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spice getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice lands with a kick to the temple. Bryant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Bryant rushes Spice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spice avoids it.
Spice lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant .
Spice scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Spice forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T1#
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant lands a head kick. Spice smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spice feints a jab promting Bryant to slip. Spice then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bryant slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant .
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Spice throws a series of strikes that have Bryant backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Bryant rushes Spice and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spice lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards. #BC2#
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Spice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Spice defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Spice into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Spice tries to work over Bryant 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice digs a good hook to Bryant 's body. #T2#
Bryant throws a head kick but Spice moves out of range.
Bryant lands a head kick!
Spice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Spice throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Spice moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Spice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spice.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bryant .
Spice throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Spice throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akimbo Spice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spice walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant .
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily.
Spice with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Spice stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant . Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Spice goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#TD#
Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Bryant is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spice knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3#
Spice prevents Bryant from improving position.
Spice wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bryant working the strikes but Spice uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Spice is in trouble now - Bryant has advanced to mount!
Bryant looking to control but Spice is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Bryant goes for an armbar but Spice turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Spice. #T4#
Spice won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bryant works his way into side control.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Spice is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice prevents Bryant from improving position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akimbo Spice will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bryant .
Spice throws a leg kick which misses Bryant 's front leg but catches the back leg as Bryant tries to avoid it.
Spice blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Spice plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Spice throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spice is defending well for now.#BC2#
Spice breaks from the clinch.
Spice scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spice.
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!
Spice lands a head kick!
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spice has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice has been cut.
Spice pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Spice sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice scores with a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant . Spice shrugs it off though.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily. #T1#
Spice blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Spice ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spice misses with the combination.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spice.
Spice blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Spice looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akimbo Spice seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Spice.
Spice misses with a double jab.
Spice keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spice misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spice circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Spice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spice lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Spice moves out of range of the body kick from Bryant . #CL#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Spice avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Spice.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spice. #BC2#
Spice breaks from the clinch.
Spice lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Spice moves out of range easily. #CL#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Spice lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Spice fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Spice blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Spice is controlling him.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Spice.
Spice misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Spice.
Spice avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Spice. #BC2#
Spice breaks the clinch.
Spice scores with a one two! Bryant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spice.
A bone on bone clash there as Bryant blocks the leg kick.
Bryant throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Spice connects with a nice looking jab.
Spice tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Spice fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Spice throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.#CL#
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Spice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Spice breaks the clinch.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
A head kick misses from Spice.
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown. Spice tries to sprawl out of it but Bryant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spice manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant .
Spice slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A punch combination from Bryant misses. #CL#
Bryant has Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spice blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akimbo Spice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spice with the inside leg kick.
Spice works Bryant 's body with a nice hook.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Spice.
Bryant dives in for a single leg takedown but Spice sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Spice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant .
Spice lands a jab to Bryant 's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Spice feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryant s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good work by Bryant as he checks the leg kick.
Spice throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the head kick by Spice. #CL#
Bryant pushes Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Spice.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spice steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant .
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Spice walks into a straight right hand from Bryant .
Spice cracks a nice hook into Bryant 's ribs.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Spice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spice.
Spice with a hook.
Bryant lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Spice stalks Bryant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryant 's face. Bryant staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Spice breaks the clinch.
Bryant pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant shoots in but Spice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Spice manages to avoid it.
Spice lands a right hook to the body.
Spice tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Spice.#CL#
Spice tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant prevents Spice from breaking the clinch.
Spice managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Spice avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spice avoids it.
Spice working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC2#
Spice manages to break the clinch.
Spice is looking to chop away at Bryant 's legs.
Bryant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Spice throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spice tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spice to the ground. Spice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spice scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant . Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Spice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bryant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spice tries to avoid it but Bryant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spice to the ground. Spice escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spice throws a nice head kick! #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Bryant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Spice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spice moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Spice scores with a head kick.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Spice.
Good shot there by Spice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spice swinging wildly here.
Akimbo Spice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant lands an overhand right.
Spice lands a high kick!
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Spice's head but Spice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spice lands with a shot to the body.
Spice throws a nice head kick!
Spice throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range. #T4#
Spice moves out of range as Bryant throws a body kick.
Spice throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Spice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spice feints and then cracks Bryant 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Spice avoids it.
Spice stalks Bryant and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bryant 's face. Bryant staggers backwards, shaken.
Spice defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryant .
Bryant cracks a nice hook into Spice's ribs.#CL#
Spice gets tackled into the cage by Bryant . Bryant maintains the clinch.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Spice avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage. #BC2#
Spice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant .#CL#
Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akimbo Spice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spice winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akimbo Spice!
After winning the bout, Akimbo Spice thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Nfld live 30
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1#
A nice leg kick from Niska, right into the meat of the thigh. #CL#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Niska against the cage.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Niska pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Niska breaks from the clinch.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Niska looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Niska lands a head kick! #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Niska at a distance.
Niska is looking to land body kicks.
Niska defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Niska now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Bryant catches Niska right on the button with a cross.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant throws a body punch but Niska moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Niska scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Niska.
Niska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryant avoids it.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Niska gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bryant .
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Niska has Bryant pushed against the cage.
Niska has Bryant pushed against the cage.#T2#
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant tries to work over Niska's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Niska avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Niska just leaning against Bryant , taking a breather.
Niska is pushing Bryant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stalling in the clinch from Niska.
Niska blocks an uppercut.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Niska throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niska on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bryant putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Niska in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
I was talking to Bryant 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Niska softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niska lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Niska tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.#BC2#
Niska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Niska gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryant is looking to pass into half guard but Niska pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Niska is in guard.#REVB#
Bryant manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Niska manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niska can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #ES2#
Niska manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niska throws a hook to the side of Bryant 's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant slips under a jab.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Niska flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryant steps away.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Niska sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Niska clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.#BC2#
Niska pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niska tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bryant tries to land a body kick
and Niska counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Niska counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Niska lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Niska is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses
and Niska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niska is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niska misses with a few strikes there.
Niska lands with a shot to the body.
Niska tests Bryant 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Bryant walks into a stiff left hand from Niska.
A head kick misses from Niska.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Niska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niska tries to clinch up.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Niska has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Bryant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Niska dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Niska avoids the damage to the body.
Niska fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Bryant is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Niska's elbow.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Niska content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Niska lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Niska is struggling to control the position.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niska blocking some punches.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Bean Bryant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Niska.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T3#
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Niska digs a right hand into Bryant 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bryant 's gas tank.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Niska managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Niska holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Niska.
Bryant scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant backing away here, and Niska unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Niska paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#TD#
Bryant feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Niska has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Bryant has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niska prevents a takedown attempt there.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Niska tries to tie him up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryant obliges.#BC2#
Niska breaks the clinch.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Niska has Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Niska is stalling here.
Niska blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Juha Niska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Niska pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Bryant 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Niska pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick
and Niska counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Niska tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Niska counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bryant thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Niska gets a clinch.
Bryant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niska lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Niska scores a nice knee to the body.
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 is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.#T1#
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Niska avoids it.
Niska blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Niska is defending well for now.
Niska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryant tries to throw a body punch but Niska avoids it by throwing Bryant back against the cage.
Come on Niska - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #TD#
Bryant manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Niska slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Bryant working a defensive guard but Niska passes into half guard.
Niska stalling.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant moves into full guard.
Bryant looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Niska puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Niska controlling the action here.
Bryant is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Niska jumps into side control!#T3#
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
Niska is staying tight to Bryant 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Niska wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant seems a little lost for a moment, as Niska dominates the positioning.
Bryant is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Niska prevents Bryant from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niska trying to pass the guard but Bryant defending well.
Niska passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Niska controlling from the full mount.
Niska wants to control the pace but Bryant is squirming around nicely.
Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niska unloading with bombs!
Bryant really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Niska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Niska 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Niska!
Juha Niska decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld live 26
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Bryant . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant .
Filth misses with a two punch combination.
Filth defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Filth throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
Filth throws a head punch that misses.
Filth stalling the fight.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filth avoids it.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Filth tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Filth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Filth manages to break the clinch.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filth misses with a wild combination.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Filth with a hook.#T1#
Filth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filth throws a big counter combination but Bryant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Filth scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Filth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Filth defends it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Filth.
Bryant misses with a double jab
letting Filth counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filth scores with a body shot. #T2##CL2#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Filth against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Filth. #BC#
Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Filth digs a good body shot into Bryant 's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant . Those never looked like landing.
Filth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Bryant catches Filth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Filth avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filth keeps the fight on the outside.
Filth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Filth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Bryant moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Filth.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3##BC#
Filth breaks the clinch.
Filth avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Filth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A solid body kick from Filth. #CL#
Bryant gets tackled into the cage by Filth. Filth maintains the clinch. #BC#
Filth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filth lands with a right hand. #CL#
Filth clinches up with Bryant and pushes him back against the cage.
Filth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Filth avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filth is defending well for now.
Filth controlling the action here for a moment.
A short uppercut from Filth.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Filth turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Filth avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body. #T4#
A short right from Filth on the inside.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth lands a left hand. #TD2#
Bryant jumps guard.
Filth is looking to stand up but Bryant won't let him.
Filth engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Filth stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filth trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filth is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obama Filth dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bryant looks to land a combination but Filth avoids it well.
Filth misses with the combination.
Filth connects with a nice looking jab.
Filth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Filth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Filth continues to drive forward.
Filth looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming. #CL#
Filth has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Filth working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Filth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Filth lands a lovely overhand right.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Filth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filth is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Filth here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Filth. #T1#
Bryant throws a hook but Filth avoids it easily.
Filth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bryant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Filth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Filth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Filth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Filth avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Bryant throws a body punch but Filth moves out of range.
Bryant just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFilth.
Obama Filth is winning the standup battle so far.
Filth scores with a leg kick.
Bryant throws the kick towards the body but Filth avoids it.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - Filth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Obama Filth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filth sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Filth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Filth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Filth lands with a cross. #CUT#That has opened up Bean Bryant 's cut even more.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Filth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Filth sprawls well. Filth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Obama Filth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filth slips a jab from Bryant .
Filth scores with a three punch combo! #CL#
Filth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filth has Bryant pressed against the cage.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Filth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filth is defending well for now.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Filth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filth avoids it.
Filth softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Obama Filth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Filth lands a left hand.
Filth stalling the fight.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Filth is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bryant .
Filth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Filth managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Filth dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant tries to work over Filth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Filth controls the action.
Filth lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Filth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Obama Filth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Filth keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Filth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filth jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Bryant tries to keep at a distance but Filth has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant missing with knees to the body. #BC#
Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filth cracks Bryant with an open hand slap.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filth thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bryant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Filth swivels and escapes.#CL#
Filth closes the distance and clinches.
Filth gets through Bryant 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Filth.
Filth manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filth works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Obama Filth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #CL#
Filth moves into the clinch.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Filth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filth misses with a two punch combination.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt
and Filth counters with a slapping leg kick.
Filth stuns Bryant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant has his takedown stuffed
and Filth counters with a two punch combo.
Filth scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Filth lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bryant backs up against the cage. #CUT#The cut above Bean Bryant 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Filth gets a clinch. #BC#
Filth manages to break the clinch.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That kick from Filth tenderised Bryant 's leg. Bryant is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Filth moves out of range as Bryant throws a body kick. #CL#
Filth forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Filth pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Filth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Filth slows down the pace here.
Bryant looking to stall.
Filth working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Filth lands a body punch.
Filth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant 's elbow.
Bryant is trying to force a seperation but Filth has the dominant position.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Filth avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filth. #T2##BC#
Filth manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Filth gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Filth can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bryant 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Filth pulls his leg out and moves away.
Obama Filth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .#CL#
Filth has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filth is stalling here.
Bryant is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Filth avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant letting Filth take a breather here.
Filth on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Filth. #BC#
Filth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Bryant darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Filth counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Filth has managed to clinch.
Filth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Filth tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
A short right from Filth on the inside.
Bryant takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Filth tries to tie him up.
A short right from Filth on the inside. #CUT#Bean Bryant 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bryant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Filth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bryant is looking to control Filth's arms but Filth gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bryant has his back to the cage.
Filth leaning against his opponent.
Filth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Filth. #T4##TD2#
Bryant decides to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bryant working for a triangle but Filth defends it easily.
Filth showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Filth stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Filth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Obama Filth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Filth, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obama Filth!
Obama Filth decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld FN 36
Date: Mar 02, 2023

#R1#
Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saitoh looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant jabs at Saitoh's body.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Masa Saitoh has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Sloppy strikes from Bryant . Those never looked like landing.
Saitoh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bryant lands a nice looking body shot.
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saitoh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saitoh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Saitoh tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saitoh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Saitoh avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saitoh avoids it.
Saitoh is pushing Bryant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Saitoh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Bryant moves away from the strike by Saitoh.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Bryant throws a left that rocks Saitoh and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Bryant dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Saitoh regain composure!
Saitoh regains half guard, as Bryant was trying to land strikes.
Saitoh is controlling Bryant 's position as best he can from this difficult position.#SUB#
Bryant wants to work for an arm triangle but Saitoh is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saitoh moves into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saitoh pulls Bryant in close to his closed guard and prevents Bryant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bryant pushing down on Saitoh's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2##SUB#
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saitoh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saitoh is looking to control Bryant 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saitoh avoid being mounted?
Bryant wants to free his trapped foot but Saitoh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saitoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Saitoh defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bryant is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Bryant stops Saitoh from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Bryant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Bryant is working for an americana but Saitoh has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bryant was thinking about the submission.
Saitoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Saitoh holds on and takes a little breather.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Saitoh is keeping the position.
Saitoh is pulling down on Bryant 's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saitoh avoids the head kick by Bryant . #CL#
Bryant has Saitoh up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saitoh is defending well for now.
Saitoh blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Saitoh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Saitoh releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick
and Saitoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saitoh stuffs the takedown.
Bryant walks into a straight right hand from Saitoh.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saitoh.
Bryant is looking to counter punch.
Saitoh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD2#
Saitoh lands a left and a right that send Bryant crashing to the mat, dazed. Saitoh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bean Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Saitoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
Saitoh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Saitoh avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Saitoh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saitoh lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Bryant is looking to close the distance but Saitoh sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Bryant crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Bryant is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Masa Saitoh!

Event: Nfld live 21
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bryant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Picogram wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Picogram slips a straight right by Bryant .
A solid body kick from Picogram.
Picogram scores with a body shot.
Picogram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant . #CL#
Bryant pushes Picogram up against the cage in a clinch.
Picogram landing knees to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Picogram lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picogram putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bryant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Picogram.
Picogram lands a nice elbow.
Picogram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Picogram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T1#
Picogram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picogram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Picogram avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant being controlled against the cage.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picogram managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picogram is defending well for now.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Picogram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picogram is defending well for now.
Come on Picogram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Picogram.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Picogram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Picogram is defending well for now.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Picogram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Picogram will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bryant up against the cage.#BC#
Bryant 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Bryant drives through with a takedown into Picogram's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Picogram is keeping the position.#T3#
Picogram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryant is controlling him. #SUB#
Picogram is trying to push Bryant off with his feet but Bryant grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Picogram's ankles and Picogram is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Bean Bryant !

Event: Nfld christmas special
Date: Dec 29, 2022

#R1#
Brunson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Bryant counters with a quick kick to the body but Brunson blocks it.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brunson blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bryant is defended easily by Brunson.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brunson throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Brunson pushes him off.
Brunson scores with a one two! Bryant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.#KD#
Bryant connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Brunson to the floor! Bryant dives in looking for the finish!#ROC#Brunson is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Doyle Brunson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brunson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryant .
Brunson is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant wants to pass to mount but Brunson is defending the position. #SUB#
Bryant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Bryant is working for a kimura but Brunson is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Bryant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brunson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryant .
Bryant lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Brunson quite badly. Brunson pulls Bryant in close trying to recover. Bryant postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Brunson on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Brunson doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Bryant !

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 27, 2022

#R1#
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT2#It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut.
Bryant throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Minnagh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bryant drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
The referee is keeping an eye on Minnagh - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bryant 's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bryant 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minnagh is defending well for now.
Minnagh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Minnagh misses with the head strike.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Minnagh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minnagh effectively controlling the action here.
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Minnagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant lands a good knee to the midsection. Minnagh won't want to take too many of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Minnagh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minnagh is defending well for now.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minnagh avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Minnagh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minnagh is defending well for now.
Bryant blocking some punches.
Minnagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bryant drops down looking for an ankle pick but Minnagh pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant misses with a jab to the body #CL#
and Minnagh counters by moving into the clinch.
Minnagh lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant .
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minnagh avoids it.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Minnagh controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Minnagh.
Minnagh slows down the pace here.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bryant .
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!
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Minnagh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bobby Minnagh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .#BC2#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant looks to land a left hand but Minnagh moved out of range nicely.
Bryant shoots and misses
enabling Minnagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant tries to clinch but Minnagh moves away
and Minnagh counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant misses with a left hand
and Minnagh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Minnagh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bryant throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Minnagh holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Minnagh.
Bryant can't get the takedown.
Bryant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Minnagh is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.#T3#
A short uppercut from Bryant . #BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Minnagh closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minnagh is defending well for now.
Minnagh controlling the action here for a moment.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Minnagh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minnagh avoids it.
Bryant landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bryant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Minnagh avoids it.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Minnagh avoids the damage to the body.
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Minnagh avoids the damage to the body.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minnagh.
Minnagh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minnagh lands with a right to the head.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minnagh.
Bryant is trying to push Minnagh away but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Minnagh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Minnagh looking to slow down the pace here.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage.
Minnagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryant or not.
Minnagh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Minnagh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Minnagh misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Minnagh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Minnagh.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Minnagh's elbow.
Minnagh lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant lands a right hand.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Minnagh will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Minnagh clinches.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minnagh is defending well for now.
Minnagh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minnagh just leaning against Bryant , taking a breather. #BC2#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Minnagh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Minnagh prevents a body shot from Bryant .
Bobby Minnagh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Minnagh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bryant 's efforts to push away.
Minnagh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bryant or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minnagh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bryant obliges.
Bryant being controlled against the cage.
Minnagh scores with a shot to the side of Bryant 's head. #T1#
Minnagh avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Minnagh stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Minnagh.
Minnagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant 's elbow.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Minnagh avoids the damage to the body.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minnagh.
Bryant wants a takedown.
Minnagh stalls.
Minnagh is working Bryant over against the cage.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Minnagh avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Bryant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Minnagh is defending well for now.
Minnagh scores with a shoulder strike.
Minnagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Minnagh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Minnagh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bryant 's elbow.
Nice body punch from Minnagh - that landed with a thud.
Minnagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Bryant backwards. #T2#
Minnagh is stalling here.
Minnagh lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Minnagh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant trying to land knees to the body.
Minnagh scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minnagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Minnagh.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Minnagh managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant .
Bryant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Minnagh.
A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
Minnagh cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
Minnagh avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Minnagh.
Minnagh is pushing Bryant up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Minnagh lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Minnagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Minnagh manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Minnagh creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage.
Minnagh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Minnagh slips under a jab.
Minnagh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bryant walks forward, straight into a front kick from Minnagh.
Minnagh lands a nice hook to Bryant 's body. Bryant takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
Minnagh lands a big head kick that sends Bryant tumbling to the mat! Minnagh takes a step backwards and waves Bryant back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bryant is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minnagh pounces like a tiger and cracks Bryant with a vicious hook! Bryant is down but not out! Minnagh follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Minnagh!
An out of breath Bobby Minnagh thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2022

#R1#
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Kenitov looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bryant avoids the head kick by Kenitov.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Kenitov moves out of range easily.
Kenitov is looking for the big counter here.
Bryant batters Kenitov with a massive right followed by a huge left! Kenitov is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Bryant lands a final crushing right hand to drop Kenitov to the mat with a gruesome thud! Bryant is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bean Bryant !

Event: Nfld FN 26
Date: Nov 03, 2022

#R1#
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Bryant throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Marley lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryant misses with a kick to the body
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Marley throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Marley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bryant tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#KD2#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Bryant tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Bryant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bryant fails with the takedown
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant tries to work over Marley's front leg with a kick but Marley checks it.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley tests Bryant 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Bryant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily#KD2#
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bryant ! Marley lets Bryant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Bryant is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bryant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Marley connects with a combination that backs up Bryant into the cage. Marley lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bryant 's guard. Bryant is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Marley bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 04, 2022

#R1#
A jab from Bryant misses. #TD#
Burgundy feints and as Bryant raises his hands in defense, Burgundy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burgundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burgundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Bryant is looking for a triangle but Burgundy pushes his legs off easily.
Burgundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Burgundy preventing the sweep.
Burgundy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burgundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy preventing the sweep.
Burgundy 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.
Burgundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Burgundy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Bryant for as long as he can get away with.
Burgundy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burgundy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Burgundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burgundy lands a couple of elbows.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Burgundy postures up.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Burgundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burgundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burgundy controls the pace.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burgundy is in close to Bryant 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Burgundy cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Burgundy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bryant is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Burgundy is proving a slippery customer.
Burgundy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bryant controls Burgundy momentarily but Burgundy frees himself.
Burgundy trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Burgundy won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Burgundy controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burgundy postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant 's brow.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Burgundy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Burgundy is proving a slippery customer.
Burgundy scoring with some ground and pound.
Burgundy connects with a couple of short punches.
Burgundy cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.#T4#
Bryant thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Burgundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burgundy won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Burgundy from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burgundy trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Burgundy lands a couple of elbows.
Burgundy trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burgundy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burgundy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Burgundy slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Burgundy in a clinch.
Burgundy stalls. #TD#
Burgundy has Bryant pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Burgundy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bryant tumbling to the mat - Burgundy dives into Bryant 's guard.
Burgundy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Burgundy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burgundy landing some decent shots from guard.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burgundy trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Burgundy would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T1#
Burgundy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burgundy wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Burgundy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Burgundy landing with the ground and pound.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant , not yet.
Burgundy trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Burgundy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burgundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant 's head.
Burgundy preventing the sweep.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Burgundy controls the pace.#T2#
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Burgundy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Burgundy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Burgundy chips away with some ground and pound.
Ron Burgundy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Burgundy from controlling successfully.
Bryant working a defensive guard but Burgundy passes into half guard.
Bryant has hold of Burgundy's hands but Burgundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bryant gets full guard.#T3#
Burgundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burgundy postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant 's brow.
Burgundy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Burgundy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burgundy landing with the ground and pound.
Burgundy distracts Bryant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Burgundy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Burgundy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Burgundy with a nice head shot there.
Burgundy with a nice head shot there.
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Bryant throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burgundy is one step ahead there.
Burgundy lands a couple of elbows.
Burgundy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant 's head.
Burgundy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burgundy connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Burgundy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant 's head.
Burgundy distracts Bryant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Burgundy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burgundy wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Burgundy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burgundy at a distance. #CL#
Burgundy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Burgundy is working Bryant over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Burgundy is trying to pull guard but Bryant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bryant wants to get back to striking at distance but Burgundy won't allow it.
Burgundy has a couple of punches blocked by Bryant .
Burgundy misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgundy.
A shot in the inside from Burgundy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Burgundy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burgundy.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Burgundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burgundy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burgundy keeps control of Bryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD#
Burgundy pulls Bryant into guard.
Burgundy wants to sweep but no luck.
Burgundy is trying to keep Bryant in close.
Burgundy has control of Bryant 's left arm, preventing Bryant from doing any damage.
Burgundy keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Burgundy wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burgundy looking to control.
Burgundy looking for a sweep. Not yet Burgundy, not yet. #SU2#
Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Burgundy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ron Burgundy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses
and Burgundy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryant blocks an uppercut.
Bryant tries to break free but Burgundy pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Burgundy is controlling him.
Burgundy misses with some punches.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burgundy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Burgundy lands with a light punch inside.
Burgundy cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
Burgundy avoiding damage as Bryant throws knees to the body.
Burgundy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards. #TD#
Burgundy drags the fight down to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burgundy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burgundy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bryant postures up in Burgundy's guard and throws a big left but Burgundy blocks it.
Bryant preventing the sweep. #T3#
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Burgundy wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Burgundy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Burgundy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bryant manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Bryant wants to improve his position but instead Burgundy has moved into half guard.
Bryant misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bryant is not content to let Burgundy control the position.
Burgundy is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Burgundy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bryant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burgundy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryant has hold of Burgundy's hands but Burgundy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burgundy passes to full mount!
Burgundy raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Burgundy lands a heavy elbow.
Bryant throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Bryant has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Burgundy controlling from mount.
Burgundy'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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron Burgundy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Burgundy, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

Event: Nfld FN 21
Date: Sep 22, 2022

#R1#
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bryant tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith keeps control of Bryant as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bryant 's efforts to push away.
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. #T1#
Smith cracks Bryant with a nice body shot.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bryant 's efforts to push away.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Bryant .
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bryant 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bryant missing with knees to the body.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Bryant 's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bryant 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Smith. #T2#
Bryant is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryant s head. #CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT2#It looks like Rob Smith has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith blocks a head kick by Bryant .
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Rob Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith takes a swing at Bryant 's ribcage but misses.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Bryant avoids it well and moves away.
Bryant throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Bryant wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Bryant .#T4#
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Bean Bryant 's cut even more.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bryant .
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rob Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
and Smith counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bryant ! He's just covering up as Smith starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rob Smith!

Event: ENIGMA 124
Date: Aug 28, 2022

#R1#
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range.
Bryant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant 's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bryant 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones controlling from the top position. #T1#
Jones wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2#
Bryant is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bryant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bryant is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is staying tight to Bryant 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Bryant prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones cracks Bryant with a big elbow.
Bryant is trying to get back to his feet.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3#
Bryant stops Jones from passing to mount. #SUB#
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones working the ground and pound. #T4#
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones advances to mount.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones lands a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Bryant 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones works Bryant 's body with a nice hook.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant is looking to clinch. #TD#
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones advances to mount.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bryant is breathing heavily.#T1#
Jones looking to control but Bryant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Jones looking to secure an arm triangle but Bryant defends it well.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T2#
Jones lands with some strikes.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bryant taking shots to the head. #ES2#
Bryant bucks Jones off and manages to get back to his feet! #TD#
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Bryant 's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Kevin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've been hearing good reports from Jones's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.#T3#
Bryant 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.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones prevents Bryant from getting back to his feet.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Jones stands up over Bryant , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones cracks Bryant with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones winds up and cracks Bryant with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Jones is controlling the pace.
Jones 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.
Ground and pound from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant .
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Jones.#TD#
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bryant to the ground. Jones is now in Bryant 's guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones passes Bryant 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones controlling from mount.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #T1#
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones trying to control but Bryant is having none of it. #SUB#
Jones working for a guillotine from mount but Bryant is in no mood to give up.
You get the feeling that Bryant really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bryant is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kevin Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones prevents Bryant from getting the reversal.
Jones controlling from mount. #T3#
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bryant 's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones'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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
Kevin Jones very nearly forgot to thank FUClothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: ENIGMA 120
Date: Aug 07, 2022

#R1#
Mumba works Bryant 's body with a nice hook.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Mumba counters with a left to the body.
Mumba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mumba misses with a double jab.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mumba throws a counter combo.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bryant with a body shot.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick and Mumba moves out of range easily.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mumba is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bryant with a body shot.
Mumba avoids the head kick by Bryant .
Bryant is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Bryant closes the distance but Mumba moves to the side
and Mumba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant . Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bryant .
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant scores with a one two! Mumba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mumba throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mumba slips a jab and a cross from Bryant .
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick from Bryant lands but Mumba takes it in his stride.
Bryant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Bryant moves to clinch but Mumba breaks away #KD2#
and Mumba counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bryant ! Mumba lets Bryant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Bryant is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mumba's half guard.#SUB2#
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Bryant wants to free his trapped foot but Mumba is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Mumba defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Bryant is trying to work for a kimura but Mumba is defending well. #T3#
Mumba is trying to get back to full guard.
Mumba has hold of Bryant 's hands but Bryant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mumba is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
Mumba is looking to improve his position.
Bryant wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bryant moves nicely into side control.
Mumba looks to move to half guard but instead Bryant has passed into mount! Damn!
Bryant controlling his opponent.
Mumba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Kwawi Mumba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Mumba stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant . Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant . Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Mumba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mumba swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant .
Bryant has been working on his balance at Besta-Fera Training Center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Mumba.#CL#
Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Mumba in a clinch. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant is looking to land body kicks.
Mumba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba sizes up Bryant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bryant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Mumba misses with an uppercut.
Bryant wants to clinch but Mumba slips to the side
letting Mumba counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Bean Bryant 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bryant throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mumba just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Bryant decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mumba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mumba is in trouble now - Bryant has advanced to mount!
Mumba is in all sorts of trouble here. #T2##SUB#
Mumba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bryant .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant moves to back control.
Mumba is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Bryant is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mumba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mumba tries to break free. #SUB#
Bryant has the hooks in. Mumba is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Bryant passes his arm under Mumba's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Mumba taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bean Bryant !

Event: ENIGMA 115
Date: Jul 10, 2022

#R1#
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
AraÃºjo half committed to a counter leg kick.
AraÃºjo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
AraÃºjo throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling AraÃºjo to score with a decent uppercut.
Bryant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and AraÃºjo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Bean Bryant 's cut even more.
Bryant 's coach down at Besta-Fera Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bryant 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
AraÃºjo takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD2#
Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
AraÃºjo won't allow Bryant to pass to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant stalling.
AraÃºjo is looking to improve his position. #T1#
Bryant is looking to advance position but AraÃºjo won't allow it. #SUB2#
Bryant is looking for a kimura but AraÃºjo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bryant to get the leverage.
Bryant frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
AraÃºjo is desperately trying to improve his position but Bryant has a good base and remains in mount.
Bryant misses with a head shot.#SUB2#
Bryant goes for an armbar but AraÃºjo turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from AraÃºjo.
AraÃºjo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but AraÃºjo is proving a slippery customer.
AraÃºjo stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant .#SUB2#
Bryant is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bryant is trying to keep AraÃºjo in close.
AraÃºjo preventing the sweep. #T3#
Bryant pulls AraÃºjo in close to prevent any damage.
Bryant trying to control the position.
AraÃºjo won't allow Bryant to sweep him here.
Bryant looking to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
AraÃºjo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bryant .
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from AraÃºjo.
A little feinted left hand from AraÃºjo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and AraÃºjo counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .
Bryant has his takedown stuffed
and AraÃºjo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Bryant gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and AraÃºjo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bryant looks winded!
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryant fails with the takedown
and AraÃºjo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#The cut above Bean Bryant 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
AraÃºjo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant throws a sloppy head kick
enabling AraÃºjo to counter with a crisp jab.
AraÃºjo is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks.
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot lands for AraÃºjo.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
AraÃºjo lands a big head kick that sends Bryant tumbling to the mat! AraÃºjo takes a step backwards and waves Bryant back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Bryant is rocked!#CUT#Bean Bryant 's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
AraÃºjo lands a body shot.
AraÃºjo thumps Bryant with a low kick.
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and AraÃºjo counters with a nice right hand that sends Bryant toppling to the canvas! Bryant scrambles and gets back to his feet - can AraÃºjo finish him?!
Bryant is still on wobbly legs! Can AraÃºjo finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bean Bryant 's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo!
FÃ¡bio AraÃºjo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ENIGMA 106
Date: Jun 05, 2022

#R1#
Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Lazarus avoids the body shot from Bryant .
Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lazarus digs a good hook to Bryant 's body.
Lazarus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #TD2#
Lazarus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lazarus throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazarus preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bryant controlling the position.#T1#
Lazarus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lazarus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant 's head.
Lazarus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazarus chips away with some ground and pound.
Lazarus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant 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.
Lazarus looking to pass the guard.
Lazarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lazarus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lazarus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Lazarus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lazarus controlling from the top position.
Lazarus stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant .
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Lazarus is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lazarus looking to pass the guard.
Lazarus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant 's head.
Lazarus lands a couple of digs.
Lazarus wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
Lazarus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lazarus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Lazarus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant passes Lazarus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lazarus is looking to improve his position.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Lazarus's hands, connecting with Lazarus's forehead.#SUB2#
Lazarus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant trying to control from half guard but Lazarus is working away. #T4##SUB2#
Lazarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lazarus is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Lazarus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB2#
Lazarus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily.
Lazarus wants to get back to full guard but Bryant has passed into side control.#SUB#
Bryant is trying to get an arm triangle but Lazarus is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lazarus tries to buck Bryant off but Bryant is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##KD#
Bryant lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lazarus sprawling to the canvas. Bryant follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lazarus hang on? #ROC#Lazarus is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CUT#It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazarus keeps working.
Lazarus is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?#SUB#
Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Lazarus defends the submission attempt.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant cracks Lazarus with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Bryant !

Event: ENIGMA 91
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Cotilla pushes him off.
Bryant takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Cotilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant .
Cotilla with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Cotilla darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotilla defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Cotilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cotilla feints the counter takedown.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Cotilla won't allow it. #TD#
Bryant has picked Cotilla up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Cotilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Cotilla is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard. #T1#
Cotilla is doing well to control the position and prevent Bryant from advancing to side control.
Cotilla gets full guard.
Cotilla managing to control the position.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Cotilla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cotilla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Cotilla is keeping the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cotilla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Cotilla blocks nicely.
Cotilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Bryant advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cotilla wants to get back to full guard.
Bryant tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cotilla knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cotilla is trying is best to control the position here. #T3#
Cotilla trying to control here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Bryant .
Cotilla with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Cotilla wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bean Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cotilla stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cotilla wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Cotilla.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Cotilla with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Cotilla leaves Bryant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotilla is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cotilla scoring well with a low kick there.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Cotilla avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryant defending well as Cotilla loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cotilla sprawls and moves away.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bryant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from Bryant .
Cotilla bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant 's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Cotilla jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant needs to keep his hands up - Cotilla had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Cotilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotilla drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bryant defends it well.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Cotilla sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Cotilla scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick lands for Cotilla.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla lands a slapping body shot.
Cotilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Cotilla.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
A big left from Cotilla misses.
Bryant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cotilla.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Cotilla thuds a left hand into Bryant 's body.
Cotilla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant .
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cotilla defends it nicely.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cotilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cotilla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bryant fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alexander Cotilla is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Bryant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Cotilla misses.
Bryant shoots in looking for a takedown but Cotilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bryant 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No luck for Bryant with that takedown attempt.
Bryant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cotilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alexander Cotilla seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cotilla defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Cotilla into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Cotilla just leaning against Bryant , taking a breather.
Cotilla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cotilla taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T3#
Cotilla lands a shoulder strike.
Cotilla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cotilla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cotilla tries to work over Bryant 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotilla stalling.
Cotilla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Cotilla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD#
Bryant pulls Cotilla into guard. #T4#
Cotilla wants to stand but Bryant is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cotilla seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard. #REVR#
Cotilla is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Cotilla is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Cotilla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant tries to clinch but Cotilla moves out of range.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Cotilla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cotilla continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cotilla gets through Bryant 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotilla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotilla prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cotilla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotilla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cotilla holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Cotilla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant shoots in but Cotilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cotilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Cotilla's head.#T2#
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Cotilla finds it's target.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cotilla as he avoids it easily.
And Cotilla tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cotilla punishes Bryant 's body with a nice straight punch.
Cotilla bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant looks for a takedown but Cotilla sprawls well.
Cotilla changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cotilla lands with a good body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cotilla!
Cotilla lands with a kick to the ribs.
A left and a right from Cotilla both land. Nice combination.
Cotilla looks to land a combination. Bryant sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cotilla with a hook.
Bryant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotilla.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cotilla but Cotilla pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cotilla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant 's sensitive parts.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cotilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cotilla lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotilla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cotilla lands with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cotilla.
Cotilla cracks Bryant with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotilla tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Cotilla ducks down to avoid it.
Cotilla throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cotilla.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A good leg kick by Cotilla.
Cotilla misses with a head kick.
Cotilla scores with a leg kick.
Bryant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Cotilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant shoots in but no luck this time.
Cotilla buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cotilla connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Cotilla comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cotilla winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Cotilla!
Alexander Cotilla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GFC - Fight Night
Date: Mar 04, 2022

#R1#
Rage swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rage sprawls and moves away.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Rage is avoiding it.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Rage closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bryant is looking to regain half guard here but Rage keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant dodges the ground and pound from Rage.
Bryant is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant can't do much from the bottom here.
Rage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1#
Rage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bryant tries to bench press Rage off him but Rage keeps the position.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to improve position but can't.
Bryant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rage working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bryant tries to bench press Rage off him but Rage keeps the position.
Rage is putting a hurting on Bryant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rage is looking to advance position but Bryant won't allow it.
Rage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
Rage is thwarting Bryant 's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rage's back!
Bryant tries to keep control of the position but Rage is staying busy.#SUB#
Bryant looking to break Rage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Rage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bryant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Rage tries to escape the position. #SUB#
Rage is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Bryant has locked on a rear naked choke here! Rage is tapping out! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bean Bryant !

Event: GOLD & GLORY
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Lee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bryant to the mat! Bryant manages to get full guard.
Bryant 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.
Bryant doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lee advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Lee is working for a submission of some sort.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Lee not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bryant gets full guard.
Bryant controlling Lee's posture.
Lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lee wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bryant 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bryant is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bryant tries to bench press Lee off him but Lee keeps the position.
Lee misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2##SUB2#
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bryant is pressing down on Lee's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bryant is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lee reverses the position - he's now on top in Bryant 's guard.
Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bryant holds on and takes a little breather. #T3##SUB#
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant 's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2#
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Bryant looking for a guillotine here but Lee defends easily.
Bryant wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee is pushing down on Bryant 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
Lee is controlling the pace.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lee.
Lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryant but Bryant pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lee sprawls and moves away.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Bryant circles away.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lee tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant .#CUT#It looks like Robert Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bryant defends it nicely.#T1##TD2#
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
Bryant tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bryant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Lee controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lee is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB2#
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Bryant defends it well.
Bryant tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Bryant is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Bryant is holding on tight. #T4#
Lee controlling his opponent.
Bryant bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee has his hands on Bryant 's head, controlling the position.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Robert Lee's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bryant tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1##SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Lee is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bryant is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bryant tries to control the position but Lee now has his back. #SUB2#
Bryant defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lee's arms.
Bryant trying to control the action but Lee just sinks the hooks in.
Bryant is really stuck here. #T2#
Bryant manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lee's guard. Nice work there by Bryant .
Lee wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant is looking to pass into half guard but Lee pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lee is in guard.#REVB#
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.
Lee is pushing down on Bryant 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bryant is fighting to maintain full guard but Lee has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Lee trying to control from half guard but Bryant is working away.
Bryant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lee.
Bryant wants to control but Lee is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Lee is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
Bryant keeping hold of Lee's head, controlling as best he can.
Lee tries to pass to full mount but Bryant defends it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bryant tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Bean Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee controlling his opponent.
Bryant is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee controlling the position easily from mount.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.
Robert Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Lee!
Robert Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GFC 23 -
Date: Dec 18, 2021

#R1#
Paa misses with a hook.
A head kick by Paa misses #CL#
and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Paa breaks from the clinch.
Bryant blocks the body kick.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Paa misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Paa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant shoots in for a double leg but Paa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#TD#
Bryant looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Paa!#T1#
Bryant trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bryant wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paa has escaped the position, nice work there.
An elbow from Bryant crashes against the mat.
Bryant gets to mount! Paa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Paa is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Paa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bryant wants to pass to mount but Paa is defending the position.
Bryant is looking to stall here but Paa recovers full guard. #SUB2#
Paa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bryant defends well.
Bryant passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Paa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Paa wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well. #SUB2#
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Paa is looking to control Bryant 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?
Paa moves into full guard.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Paa is keeping the position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant is pushing down on Paa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paa is fighting to maintain full guard but Bryant has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paa keeps working.
Bryant is pressing down on Paa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paa is holding on for now.
Paa is looking to control Bryant 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Bryant looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bryant prevents Paa from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Bryant dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
Paa scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Paa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Paa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bean Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Paa keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Paa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa pulls Bryant in to control the position. #SUB2#
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Bryant slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2##SUB2#
Paa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paa keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
Bryant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Paa is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Paa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bryant can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving. #T3#
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryant passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryant .
Bryant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bryant 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bryant 's back!
Bryant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Our spies down at at RÃ¤kÃ¤lÃ¤ inform us that Paa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Paa looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Paa looking for the RNC.
Bryant is trying to break free. #T4##SUB2#
Bryant won't enjoy being in this position. Paa looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bryant is tapping - it's over boys! Paa picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: GFC 19 - Bryant vs. Bispen
Date: Nov 20, 2021

#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Bispen. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bispen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bispen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant .
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bispen throws a jab when Bryant was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bryant .
Bryant attempts a counter takedown but Bispen avoids it well and moves away.
Bryant tries to clinch but Bispen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bispen throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bispen misses the jab.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bispen sprawls well. Bispen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.#TD#
Bryant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bispen is trying to defend but Bryant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bryant wants to control but Bispen is keeping him busy.
Bryant is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bispen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bryant stops Bispen from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Bispen is trying to get back to full guard.
Bispen regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bryant '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.
Bryant pushes down on Bispen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bispen is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryant perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bispen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Bryant scoring with some ground and pound.
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bispen is keeping the position for now.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bispen's head.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Bispen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant tries to pass to full mount but Bispen defends it.
Bryant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Bryant 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Bryant is working for a kimura but Bispen is defending it quite comfortably.
Bispen trying to control here. #T4#
Bispen tries to get to full guard but Bryant has control of the leg.
Bispen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #SUB#
Bryant working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispen wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant wants to control the pace but Bispen is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Bryant has control of Bispen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bispen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ivan Bispen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bryant slips a jab from Bispen.
Bryant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ivan Bispen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bispen cracks Bryant with a good jab.
Bispen throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Bryant walks into a straight right hand from Bispen.
Bispen jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.
Bryant defending well as Bispen loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Bispen misses its intended target.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bispen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bryant is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bean Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bispen throws a right and a left that Bryant avoids nicely.
Bispen throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Bryant with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bispen to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Bispen finds it's target.
Bispen misses with a hook #TD#
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant .
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Bispen is keeping the position.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is working from the bottom.
Bispen wants to get back to his feet but Bryant is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
Bryant wants to control from the top but Bispen keeps moving.
Bryant stands and throws Bispen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bispen tries to bench press Bryant off him but Bryant keeps the position. #ES2#
Bispen bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bispen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bispen looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bispen misses. #T3#
Bryant moves away from the strike by Bispen.
Bryant shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bispen defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bispen misses with a hook.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Bispen.
Bispen misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bispen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant is looking to counter the offense by Bispen and move into the clinch.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bryant slips a jab and a cross from Bispen.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
Bispen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Bispen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bispen misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bispen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bispen throws a hook to the side of Bryant 's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bispen throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
Ivan Bispen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bispen misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bispen misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a jab. Bryant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bispen. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Bispen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Bispen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant slips a jab from Bispen.
Bispen throws a lazy right hand but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bispen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Bispen sprawls well.
Bispen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bryant .
Bispen 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.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T1#
Bispen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bryant tries to counter with a takedown but Bispen is quick to defend against it.
Bispen misses with a looping left.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bispen sprawls and moves away.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bryant darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bispen 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.
Bryant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bispen! #T2#
Bryant content just to control the position here.
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is having none of it.
Bryant is really struggling to control Bispen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bryant avoids the attempt from Bispen to control.
Bispen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
BOOM! Bryant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bean Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bispen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bispen tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bispen is trying to stand up.
Bryant trying to control but Bispen is having none of it.
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bispen? #T4##SUB#
Bryant is working for a guillotine from mount but Bispen frees his head quite easily.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bispen tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bryant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bispen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bryant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bryant lands with some strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bispen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant wants to free his trapped foot but Bispen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bryant wants to control but Bispen is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bean Bryant clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Bispen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bryant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bispen.
Bispen scores with a hook.
Bryant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bispen pinned against the cage. Bispen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bispen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bispen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bryant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bispen.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bispen throws out the jab. #T1#
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Bispen sprawls well.
It seemed like Bispen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bispen lands a jab-cross combination.
Bispen throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
and Bryant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bryant advances position into side control!
Bryant prevents Bispen from escaping the position.
Bispen is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bispen to see if he's OK.
Bispen is trying to escape the position but Bryant is controlling the position.
Bryant connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bispen some visible discomfort.
Bryant working the ground and pound.
Bryant working away.#T2#
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!
Bispen is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Bispen prevents Bryant from improving position. #SUB#
Bryant wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bispen, who protects the arm well.
Bryant trying to control the action but Bispen is working from the bottom.
Bispen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bryant 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.#T3##SUB#
Bryant has an Americana. Bispen didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Bryant is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Bryant hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Bean Bryant !
Bean Bryant retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: GFC 14 - Bryant vs. Paa
Date: Oct 16, 2021

#R1#
Bryant shoots in and drives through. Paa sprawls well.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Paa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Paa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
Paa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Paa lands in his opponent's guard.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Paa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bryant is pulling down on Paa's head. It's preventing any offense from Paa, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant looking to control. #SUB2#
Paa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paa has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant 's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Bryant is adopting a defensive guard.
Bryant bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paa's guard. #REVB#
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Paa is retaining full guard.
Paa is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Thompson Family Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bryant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Paa's guard.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paa keeps working.
Bryant with the ground and pound but Paa uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bryant trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom. #T2#
Bryant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Paa is keeping the position for now.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Paa keeps moving.
Bryant is fighting to break Paa's control of his arms but Paa is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Paa keeping full guard, as Bryant tries to pass.
My spies in Mapinguari Guerreiro inform me that Bryant has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant is still trying to improve position.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Paa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Paa is defending well.
Bryant stalling away here and it's allowed Paa to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Paa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bryant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bryant trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bryant passes Paa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bryant keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Paa is trying to stand up here but Bryant is controlling him well.
Bryant is pressing down on Paa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Paa is holding on for now.
Bryant passes to full mount!
Bryant wants to control the pace but Paa is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paa wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bryant .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bean Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bean Bryant 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Paa missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Paa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bryant s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Paa tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Paa sets himself, and Bryant steps forward looking for the clinch! Paa avoids it this time.
Paa lands a head shot.
Paa lands with a nice body punch.
Paa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Paa. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#That has opened up Bean Bryant 's cut even more.
Paa dives in for a single leg takedown but Bryant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bryant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Paa to keep the fight standing.#T1#
Bryant tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Paa smiles and moves away.
Isoo Paa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .
A leg kick checked by Bryant .
Bryant with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Isoo Paa has been cut.
Paa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Paa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa throws a hook but Bryant blocks it.
Bryant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paa just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant .
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Paa connects with a single shot there.#CUT#The cut above Bean Bryant 's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Paa misses with a looping left.
Paa throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant feints the counter takedown.
Paa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant feints the counter takedown.
Paa throws the left hand but Bryant avoids the punch easily.
Paa misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Paa won't be happy with that.
Paa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paa! #T3#
Bryant landing punches.
Bryant wants to take Paa's back but he can't do it this time.
Paa wants to control but Bryant is having none of it.
Paa is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Bryant moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Paa has worked his arm free - good work by Paa! #SUB2#
Bryant looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4##SUB2#
Bryant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bryant trying to control the position but Paa is working away.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #SUB2#
Bryant is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paa has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isoo Paa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paa throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paa's guard.#SUB2#
Bryant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Paa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bryant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Paa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.
Bryant passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Paa tries to hold on but Bryant pushes him away. #T1#
Bryant looking to ground and pound but Paa is blocking nicely.
Bryant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bryant lands a heavy elbow.
Bryant wants to take his opponent's back but instead Paa manages to regain half guard.
Paa gets back to full guard.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Paa is keeping the position.
Bryant looking to sit in guard and control but Paa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paa postures up.
Bean Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Bryant has his foot on Paa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paa works his way back into a safe position though.
Paa throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Paa is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Paa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant is striking off his back. Paa thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard. #T3#
Bryant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Paa.
Paa with the ground and pound but Bryant uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bryant tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryant is trying to keep Paa in close. #SUB2#
Bryant has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Paa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Bryant has tightened it up now! Paa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bean Bryant !
Bean Bryant is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: GFC 9 - Titanfall
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Colchester misses with an uppercut.
Colchester looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Colchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Colchester avoids it easily.
Colchester looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant drops his hands momentarily and Colchester takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colchester throws out a powerful jab.
Colchester misses with the combination.
Colchester swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colchester swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colchester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Colchester.
Bryant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Colchester just misses with a punch to the body.
Colchester tries to bum rush Bryant with a series of wild strikes but Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryant dives in for a single leg takedown but Colchester sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#T1#
Colchester lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colchester looks to land a combination but Bryant avoids it well.
Colchester misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Colchester. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Colchester defends it well.
Colchester throws a body shot but no joy.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Colchester avoids it easily.
Colchester connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bryant 's hands.
Colchester moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Colchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bryant moves out of range as Colchester strikes.
Bryant punishes Colchester's body with a nice straight punch.
Colchester comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colchester lands a slapping body shot.
Colchester throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Colchester loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Colchester misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant .
Colchester throws a right hand that Bryant ducks under and follows up with a left that Bryant also avoids with ease.
Colchester scores with a punch to the head.
Colchester throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant is trying hard to land a takedown here. Colchester sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Syngin Colchester has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bean Bryant .
Colchester lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.
Colchester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant tries to counter by closing the distance.
Syngin Colchester is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryant connects with a combination that backs up Colchester into the cage. Bryant lands a flurry of punches that gets past Colchester's guard. Colchester is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bryant bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Bryant !

Event: GFC 4 - Echelon
Date: Jul 17, 2021

#R1#
Madden misses with a body shot.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Madden.
Madden lands a slapping body shot.
Madden throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Madden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryant on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madden.
A big left from Madden misses.
Bryant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Madden looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bryant tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Madden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madden throws out the jab. #TD2#
Bryant bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Madden is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 25 to Life that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant advances to mount. #T1#
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bryant connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bryant cracks Madden with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bryant lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bryant working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Madden looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Bryant ! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bean Bryant !

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2021

188 cm
18 yrs
215 lbs

193 cm
21 yrs
222 lbs

Bryant

Sullivan

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Jack Sullivan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sullivan clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Sullivan has picked Bryant up - he's going for a ride! Sullivan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bryant (0) vs (2) Sullivan
My spies in SSJ Gym inform me that Sullivan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Bryant is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant is trying to control but can't.
Bryant is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mapinguari Guerreiro, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bryant tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bryant trying to control but Sullivan postures up.
Well, if Sullivan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Sullivan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (0) vs (5) Sullivan#T1#
Sullivan tries to move to mount but Bryant blocks the move with his legs.
Bryant gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Sullivan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bryant tries to roll over but Sullivan keeps him under control.
Bryant is looking to control Sullivan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryant avoid being mounted?#T2#
Sullivan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bryant trying to hold on to Sullivan's head to control him but Sullivan postures up.
Sullivan content to control rather than advance.
Bryant is looking to improve his position.
Sullivan stalling.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Sullivan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Bryant slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sullivan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard.
Sullivan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bryant is looking for a triangle but Sullivan pushes his legs off easily.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Sullivan stays in close to Bryant 's body and controls the position.
Sullivan pushes down on Bryant 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Sullivan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sullivan in particular looking to stall.#T5#
Sullivan uses his free foot to push down on Bryant 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bryant .
Score +3 for passing guard: Bryant (0) vs (8) Sullivan
Bryant is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant is working hard here to advance position.
Sullivan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sullivan wants to take Bryant 's back but he can't do it this time.
Bryant tries to control the position but Sullivan now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Bryant (0) vs (11) Sullivan
Sullivan has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bryant 's body. #T6#
Bryant is trying to break free.
Bryant trying to control but not successfully.
Bryant is in bad spot here.
Sullivan biding his time, controlling Bryant .
It looks like Sullivan might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T7#
Bryant wants to control his opponent's hands but Sullivan gets his hands free.
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bryant tries to break free.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Bryant is trying to break free. #T8#
Sullivan controlling from the back.
Let's hope that Sullivan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bryant rolls, trying to escape but Sullivan keeps control of the position.
Sullivan is not going to allow Bryant to sit and survive in this position.
Bryant wants to escape the position. #T9#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sullivan is continuing to stall.
Sullivan keeps control of the position as Bryant tries to break free. #T10#
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T11#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Sullivan.
Bryant tries to escape but Sullivan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sullivan not allowing Bryant to control his hands.
Sullivan controlling the position well here. Bryant rolled but Sullivan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position. #T12#
You can see the frustration on Bryant 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later. #SUB2#
Bryant showing good submission defense here.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sullivan controlling the positon.
The adventures of Sullivan the control monster continue. Boring.#T13#
Yet more stalling tactics from Sullivan.
Bryant trying to control the action but Sullivan just sinks the hooks in.
Bryant is trying to break free. #T14#
Bryant is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sullivan is hanging on to Bryant 's back as he tries to escape.
Bryant turns into Sullivan and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bryant (2) vs (11) Sullivan
Sullivan has Bryant pulled in close to control his posture.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan 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.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Sullivan is retaining full guard.
Sullivan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sullivan is pulling down on Bryant 's head to control his posture.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sullivan wins on points by 11 to 2.
An out of breath Jack Sullivan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021

188 cm
18 yrs
215 lbs

190 cm
19 yrs
190 lbs

Bryant

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Bryant gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gracie tries to clinch but Bryant moves away #TD#
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bryant (4) vs (0) Gracie
A lull in the action here as Bryant stalls from top position.
Bryant has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bryant (6) vs (0) Gracie
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB#
Bryant quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bryant but it's paid off an Gracie is forced to tap! Nice work by Bryant .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bean Bryant !

Event: TWGC 33 (265lbs, D4): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021

188 cm
18 yrs
215 lbs

200 cm
19 yrs
275 lbs

Bryant

Gracie

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bean Bryant ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Heston Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryant tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryant to the ground. Bryant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL2#
Gracie forces Bryant back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heston Gracie.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gracie has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bryant is defending well.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bryant after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks. #T1#
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Bryant (4) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Bryant (6) vs (0) Gracie#SUB#
Bryant is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Bryant extends the arm and Gracie is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bean Bryant !

Event: QFC Tournament 1044 Round 3
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Bryant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawg.
Bryant changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant moves out of range as Dawg strikes.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant fails with the takedown
and Dawg counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dawg finds it's way round the side to connect with Bryant 's head.
Bryant takes one to the chin there.
Dawg clobbers Bryant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dawg connects with the punch.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawg lands with a good body shot.
Bryant 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dawg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bryant scrambles back to his feet.#CUT2#Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Dawg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant shoots and misses
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Dawg.
Dawg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dawg cracks Bryant with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bryant tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Dawg pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bryant is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bad Dawg!
A less than humble Bad Dawg misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: QFC Tournament 1044 Round 2
Date: Mar 19, 2021

#R1#
Outess misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Outess looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Outess scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Outess is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bean Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxmilian Outess.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outess shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bryant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Outess sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Outess throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bryant was covering up waiting for the punch and Outess finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Bryant trying to keep a closed guard but Outess is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Outess got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Outess has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant 's legs - danger averted.
Outess showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bryant wants to sweep but no luck.
Outess is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Outess is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Bryant has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Outess is looking to defend but Bryant has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Outess! Bryant pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Outess taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bean Bryant !

Event: QFC Tournament 1044 Round 1
Date: Mar 18, 2021

#R1#
Quinlevan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Quinlevan avoids it easily.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from Quinlevan.
Bryant with the counter takedown but Quinlevan avoids it easily.
Quinlevan thumps Bryant with a low kick.
Quinlevan lands with a kick to the temple. Bryant shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quinlevan lands with a slapping head kick. #TD2#
Bryant drives through with a takedown into Quinlevan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bryant is in close to Quinlevan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Bryant content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Bryant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bryant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Quinlevan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Bryant thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bryant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bryant pushes down on Quinlevan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bryant lands strikes from half guard.
Bryant controlling the action here.#T2#
Bryant works his way into full mount!
Quinlevan is looking to get to half guard.
Bryant controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Bryant quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Bryant but it's paid off an Quinlevan is forced to tap! Nice work by Bryant .

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bean Bryant !

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