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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 1397 p4p, 1717 weight class) and Robert Lee (ranked 186 p4p, 226 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Lee drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Bryant avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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!
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 .
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Bryant tries to sprawl but Lee drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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