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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Manners (ranked 3386 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 366 weight class). Bryant has chosen One Step Closer as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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10 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Manners!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bryant on his heels. He'll look to pass Bryant's guard now, I'm sure.
Bryant being controlled here, momentarily.
Manners working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Manners throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manners is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Manners from controlling successfully.
Manners advances to half guard.
Bryant really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manners. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manners looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Manners definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manners is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is refusing to be controlled, as Manners sits in half guard.
Manners stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bryant to get to his feet.
Manners drives through with a takedown into Bryant's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manners stands and steps away. Bryant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bryant rushes Manners and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manners.
Manners crunches a lovely knee into Bryant's ribcage.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Manners is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners prevents a body shot from Bryant.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryant avoids the elbow strike from Manners, against the cage.
Bryant avoids a wild elbow strike from Manners.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Manners.
Manners with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Manners with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by Manners.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Manners trying to land knees to the body.
Bryant tries to break the clinch but Manners is controlling the position.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Manners controls the action.
Manners tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manners lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Manners blocks an elbow strike from Bryant.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Manners creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Manners.
Manners landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manners dives in for a single leg takedown but Bryant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Manners holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant avoiding damage as Manners throws knees to the body.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Manners misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Manners missing with knees to the body.
Manners is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manners misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Manners throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Manners throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manners throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bryant blocks it with crossed arms.
Bryant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Manners is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manners is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Manners's head.
A frustrated look appears on Bryant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Manners tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Manners on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Manners showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Manners manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bryant on his heels. He'll look to pass Bryant's guard now, I'm sure.
Manners pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bryant is keeping the position for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bryant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Manners thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Manners dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Manners'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.
Bryant forces Manners back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bryant avoiding damage as Manners throws knees to the body.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Manners tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bryant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manners throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bryant clinches up against the cage.
Bryant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Manners has him pressed against the cage.
Manners misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant is trying to push Manners away but Manners has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manners's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manners misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manners shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense.
Bryant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryant throws a wild body kick that Manners sees coming a mile off.
Manners half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Manners.
Manners uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Manners looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bryant!
Manners looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Manners tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Manners wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bryant keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manners is trying to get an arm triangle but Bryant is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manners stands up.
Bryant rushes Manners and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Matt Manners has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manners misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Bryant.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bryant throws an elbow but misses.
Manners has Bryant pressed against the cage, preventing Bryant from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manners misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant closes the distance and pushes Manners back into the cage.
Manners comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bryant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manners lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bryant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manners misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Bryant.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Manners uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manners with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bryant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Manners has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Manners's head.
Manners dodges the punch combination from Bryant.
Manners looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bryant wants to stand up but Manners is controlling him.
Manners is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manners drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Manners off! Manners jumps back into Bryant's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant looking to hit a scissor sweep but Manners is one step ahead there.
Manners slips nicely into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matt Manners's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Manners closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Manners pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Manners fails with a takedown attempt.
Manners closes the distance and clinches up with Bryant, looking for a takedown. Manners pushes Bryant against the cage but Bryant circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Manners. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manners darts in looking for a takedown but Bryant gets double underhooks and turns Manners into the cage.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Manners avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
Bryant misses with a knee to the head.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bryant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Manners takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
Manners tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bryant defends well and Manners ends up having to push Bryant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mannerss head.
Manners is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Oh Manners is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bryant.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant drives through and clinches with Manners against the cage.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Bryant.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manners.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manners backwards.
Bryant lands a big right hand that drops Manners! The killer instinct kicks in and Bryant finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bryant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bryant!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bobby Bryant made sure he mentioned HARDCORE Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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