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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 4043 p4p, 4605 weight class) and Doyle Brunson (ranked 561 p4p, 599 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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5 - 10 - 0 |
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World class 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 12 - 14 - 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 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Doyle Brunson!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Bryant tries to get to full guard but Brunson has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Bryant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Brunson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bryant 's half guard.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Brunson manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Bryant looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brunson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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!
Brunson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant . Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Bryant actively working from the bottom here.
Brunson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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