Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 76 - Ford vs Miller
Date: Jun 05, 2021

#R1#
Bryant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Barle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Van Barle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Barle throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Van Barle rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle 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.
Van Barle is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Van Barle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Van Barle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Barle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Bryant has been cut.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Barle. #CL#
Bryant pushes Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Van Barle on the inside. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Barle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryant. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target. #T1#
Van Barle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Barle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Barle lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Van Barle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Barle.
Van Barle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Bryant instigates a clinch.
Bryant digs a right hand into Van Barle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Barle's gas tank.
Van Barle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Barle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Bryant rushes Van Barle and presses him up against the cage.
Van Barle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Van Barle.#CL#
Van Barle gets tackled into the cage by Bryant. Bryant maintains the clinch. #T2##BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bryant forces Van Barle back against the cage and clinches.
Van Barle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Van Barle blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Van Barle against the cage. #BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bryant has Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Bryant moves into range and clinches up with Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Van Barle utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Van Barle.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Van Barle. #T3#
Van Barle controlling the action here for a moment.
Van Barle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Barle pushes Bryant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Van Barle tries to work over Bryant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Barle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Bryant.
Van Barle throws an elbow that misses.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Bryant is working Van Barle over against the cage.
Van Barle is trying to stall. #BC2#
Van Barle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Barle cracks Bryant with a good jab.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Barle misses with a head kick.
Bryant lands the left hand.#T4##CL#
Bryant clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Van Barle takes the fight into the clinch.
Bryant dodges an elbow strike from Van Barle.
Bryant takes an elbow to the temple.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Van Barle.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Barle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dillon Van Barle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby 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##CL#
Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Van Barle 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 working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Barle.
A short left from Van Barle.
A nice left hand lands by Van Barle.
Van Barle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Van Barle - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Van Barle.
Van Barle lands a right hand. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Barle lands a jab to the head. #CL#
Bryant pushes Van Barle up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Barle lands a shot to the body.
Van Barle missing with knees to the body.
Van Barle is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Barle lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dillon Van Barle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Van Barle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A hook to the body from Van Barle.
Bryant working aggressively here.
Van Barle lands a damaging elbow.
Van Barle lands an elbow inside that Bryant shrugs off.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Van Barle lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Van Barle obliges.
Van Barle landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Van Barle.
Van Barle stalling.
Van Barle lands an elbow just above Bryant 's eye. #CUT2#Bobby Bryant's cut is getting worse.#BC2#
Van Barle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!#CL#
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bryant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Van Barle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Van Barle lands a nice knee to the body.
Van Barle lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#Bryant is rocked!#BC2#
Van Barle breaks the clinch.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Barle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Van Barle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts.
Bryant seems to have got his legs back now.#CL2#
Van Barle rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Van Barle leaning against his opponent. #BC2#
Van Barle breaks from the clinch.
Van Barle throws a monster overhand right that drops Bryant! Van Barle follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dillon Van Barle!
Dillon Van Barle got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2021

#R1##TD#
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.#SUB#
Manners is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well. #T1#
Bryant is refusing to be controlled, as Manners sits in half guard. #SU#
Manners stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bryant to get to his feet. #TD#
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.#SU#
Manners stands and steps away. Bryant gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
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. #BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
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. #T4#
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. #CUT2#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. #BC2#
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. #TD#
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.#SUB#
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.#R2##CL2#
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. #BC2#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
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. #BC2#
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.#T1#
A leg kick checked by Manners.
Manners uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.#TD#
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!#SUB#
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.#SUB#
Manners is trying to get an arm triangle but Bryant is defending well. #T2##SU#
Manners stands up. #CL2#
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. #BC2#
Bryant manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
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. #T3#
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. #BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Manners's head.
Manners dodges the punch combination from Bryant. #TD#
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. #T4##SUB#
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!#R3#
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. #BC2#
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. #ROC2#Manners is rocked!#T1#
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.#BC2#
Bryant manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Manners against the cage. #BC2#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
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.

Event: BFC Fight Night 8
Date: Jan 22, 2021

#R1#
Baldwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bryant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bryant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Bryant forces Baldwin back against the cage and clinches.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Bryant. #BC2#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Baldwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Baldwin persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baldwin shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryant manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Baldwin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryant.#CUT2#It looks like Animal Baldwin has been cut.#CL2#
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baldwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryant prevents a body shot from Baldwin.
Baldwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baldwin fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baldwin's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant scores with a three punch combo! #T1#
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bryant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baldwin tries to pull guard but Bryant forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Bryant manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Bryant clinches. #BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch. #TD#
Baldwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Baldwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baldwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Baldwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baldwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Baldwin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Baldwin working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Baldwin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant wants to stand but Baldwin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bryant postures up. #T3##SUB#
Baldwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Baldwin 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. #SUB#
Baldwin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Baldwin trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant wanted to stand there but Baldwin had control of the position.
We've been informed that Bryant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Baldwin looking for a guillotine here but Bryant defends easily.
Bryant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bryant wants to get up but he can't break Baldwin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T4##SUB#
Baldwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bryant gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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 would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Baldwin 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.
Baldwin has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up. #SU2#
Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Animal Baldwin's cut.
That's time! Baldwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Baldwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baldwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baldwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Bryant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Bryant drives through and clinches with Baldwin against the cage.
Bryant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards.
Bryant tries to work over Baldwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bryant is fending him off so far but Baldwin persists. Nope, Bryant circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baldwin shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Baldwin closes the distance and clinches.
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!#BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Baldwin goes for a double leg but Bryant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryant continues to drive forward.#T1#
Baldwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bryant lands an elbow that stopped Baldwin in his tracks for a moment.
Baldwin wants a takedown.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baldwin backwards. #CUT2#Animal Baldwin's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC2#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bryant circles away.#CL2#
Bryant rushes Baldwin and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin shoots in but no luck this time.
Baldwin shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Baldwin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bryant manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bryant swinging wildly here. #CL2#
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldwin, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Baldwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bryant. #BC2#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Animal Baldwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Bobby Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baldwin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryant sprawls well. Bryant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Baldwin gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT2#Animal Baldwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Bryant and sends Baldwin crashing to the mat! Bryant follows him down to the mat - Baldwin regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #SUB#
Baldwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU2#
Bryant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #CL2#
Bryant has managed to clinch. #T3##BC2#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baldwin throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Baldwin.
Baldwin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#Jeez, Animal Baldwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#CL2#
Bryant rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position. #BC2#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#KD2#
Bryant drops his shoulder and cracks Baldwin with a huge uppercut! Baldwin goes down! Can Bryant finish him? #ROC2#Baldwin is rocked!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant gave a mention to HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Checkmate Championship 15
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Zalac looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Zalac.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryant misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Zalac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Zalac staying out of range there.
Jab from Bryant.
Zalac takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Bryant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zalac's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Alen Zalac has been cut.
Zalac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Zalac's head but Zalac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zalac is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Zalac ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant misses the jab.
As Bryant backs off Zalac throws a huge counter combo but Bryant manages to avoid it all.
Nice defenses there by Zalac.#KD#
Bryant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zalac sprawling to the canvas! Zalac rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bryant finish him?! #ROC#Zalac is rocked!
Bryant shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Zalac takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bryant sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Zalac bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant gave a mention to Threads of HARDCORE in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Checkmate Championship 12
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Machine lands a jab-cross combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bryant checks a leg kick.
Smash Machine blocks a jab.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut.
Bryant's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smash Machine under the eye.
Bryant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smash Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Smash Machine slips under a jab.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Smash Machine moves away and avoids it.
Smash Machine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Smash Machine drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Smash Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bryant moves out of range as Smash Machine throws a body kick.
Bryant lands a body shot.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bryant throws a hook but Smash Machine blocks it.
Smash Machine steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Bryant thuds a left hand into Smash Machine's body.
Smash Machine slips under a jab from Bryant.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smash Machine throws a solid leg kick but Bryant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smash Machine.#T1#
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash Machine takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Smash Machine wants to counter the offense by Bryant and move into the clinch position.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Smash Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smash Machine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smash Machine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smash Machine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smash Machine looks winded!
A head kick misses from Smash Machine.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Machine.
Smash Machine is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smash Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Bryant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smash Machine's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Bryant.#CL2#
Smash Machine gets a clinch.
Bryant fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Smash Machine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.#T2#
A head kick misses from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine throws a body shot but no joy.
Smash Machine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
A jab from Smash Machine misses.
Smash Machine throws a head kick that misses.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash Machine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Smash Machine saw that one coming.
Bryant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant sets himself, and Smash Machine steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
Bryant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bryant lands the left hand.
Bryant scores with a jab.
Smash Machine staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Bryant.#ROC#Smash Machine is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smash Machine lands with a nice body kick.
Smash Machine is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant takes a swing at Smash Machine's ribcage but misses.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch.
Smash Machine seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Smash Machine tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Smash Machine is out of range.
Smash Machine tries to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Smash Machine's head back.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smash Machine is looking to clinch.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Smash Machine ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
A telegraphed right hand from Smash Machine misses the target.
Bryant throws a hook but Smash Machine avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a hook. Smash Machine ducked under it nicely.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smash Machine tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Smash Machine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smash Machine throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smash Machine's head backwards.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Smash Machine is out of range.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smash Machine thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4##CL2#
Smash Machine moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant can't find room to land a body shot as Smash Machine controls the action.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bryant avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body.
Smash Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Bryant blocks with his arms.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine is controlling him.#BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smash Machine walks into a stiff left hand from Bryant.
Bryant throws a jab when Smash Machine was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Smash Machine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Smash Machine rushes Bryant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Machine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clinch King Smash Machine's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Smash Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Smash Machine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smash Machine lands a right hook to the body.
Smash Machine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Bryant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smash Machine.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Machine tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Smash Machine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Smash Machine moves into the clinch.
Smash Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryant's face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smash Machine can do to turn this around?
Smash Machine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bryant avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Machine appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bryant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Smash Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Smash Machine slips under a jab.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Smash Machine's shoulder, as Smash Machine tries to avoid the shot.
Smash Machine moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smash Machine with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smash Machine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A left lands for Bryant.
Bobby Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Smash Machine moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Smash Machine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bryant misses the jab.#T2#
Smash Machine slips a straight right by Bryant.
Bryant throws a hook but Smash Machine blocks it.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smash Machine.
Smash Machine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Smash Machine moves into range and clinches up with Bryant.#BC#
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Smash Machine saw that one coming.
Smash Machine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Smash Machine wants to counter the offense by Bryant and move into the clinch position.
Smash Machine misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.#CL2#
Smash Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smash Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bryant avoids it.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Smash Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bryant, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Smash Machine connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bryant's face. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Bryant has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smash Machine.
Bryant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smash Machine landing knees to the body.
Smash Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head.
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smash Machine crunches a lovely knee into Bryant's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smash Machine obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Smash Machine.
Smash Machine lands a damaging elbow.
Smash Machine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smash Machine lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment.
Smash Machine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smash Machine lands a knee to the head.
Bryant blocks an elbow strike from Smash Machine.
Bryant takes a knee right on the jaw! #ROC2#Bryant is rocked!
Smash Machine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Smash Machine misses with a knee to the head.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smash Machine.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Smash Machine tries a knee to the head but Bryant blocks it.
Smash Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bryant throws a head punch that misses.
Smash Machine lands an elbow inside that Bryant shrugs off.
Bryant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards.
Bryant tries to work over Smash Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bryant avoiding damage as Smash Machine throws knees to the body.
Smash Machine 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 wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smash Machine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Machine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bryant.
Bryant tries to break free but Smash Machine pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clinch King Smash Machine 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Smash Machine clinches.
Bryant is trying to break free.
Smash Machine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Smash Machine.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Smash Machine.
Smash Machine lands an elbow that stopped Bryant in his tracks for a moment.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Smash Machine's head.
Smash Machine lands a nice knee to the body.
Smash Machine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smash Machine lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bryant.
Smash Machine creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bryant's defenses.
Bryant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine is controlling him.
Smash Machine scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD2#
Smash Machine drops Bryant with a big knee straight up the middle! Bryant is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Smash Machine has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Smash Machine clinches up against the cage.
Smash Machine has Bryant pressed against the cage. He pushes Bryant back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Smash Machine throws a beautiful elbow that sends Bryant crashing to the floor! Smash Machine piles on the pressure with more strikes! Bryant is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clinch King Smash Machine!
Clinch King Smash Machine took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: Checkmate Knight Battle Finale
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook #TD2#
and Edwards counters with a shoot takedown. Bryant fights it but they end up in guard.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Edwards from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edwards looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Edwards drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Edwards jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Edwards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Edwards drops back looking for a leg! Bryant is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bryant manages to kick Edwards off! Edwards jumps back into Bryant's guard. #SUB2#
Edwards thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Edwards wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #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.
Edwards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Edwards forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Edwards is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bryant defends it well. #SUB2#
Bryant is defending against the submission attempts here by Edwards. #T3#
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom.
Bryant on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bryant tries to get out of the position.
Bryant is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well. #T4##SUB2#
Edwards is trying to work for a kimura but Bryant is defending well. #SUB2#
Edwards is looking for a kimura but Bryant is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Edwards to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Edwards is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bryant sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Edwards 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. #SUB2#
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mason Edwards dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Edwards drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bryant defends it well.
Edwards shoots in but Bryant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bryant throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Edwards counters with a single leg into guard. Bryant didn't expect that.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Edwards manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Edwards 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. #SUB2#
Edwards seems to be working for a kimura but Bryant defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Edwards is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bryant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edwards.
Edwards prevents Bryant from improving his position.#T1##SUB2#
Edwards is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryant tries to roll over but Edwards keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Edwards is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Edwards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Edwards is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Bryant is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mason Edwards!
Post fight, Mason Edwards took to the microphone: 'Thank you to Wes Wes and Checkmate for the opportunity. This has been a great ride but the time has come. My contract is up and tonight I'm leaving my gloves in the cage. Thank you everyone. '.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 10
Date: Aug 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant throws the left hand but Alexander avoids the punch easily.
Bryant throws a body punch but Alexander moves out of range. #TD#
Alexander fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bryant to the ground. Alexander is now in Bryant's guard.
Alexander in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexander controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander trying to control but Bryant is working from the bottom. #T1#
Alexander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alexander working some strikes from top position.
Alexander looking to pass the guard.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Alexander is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexander working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant's head.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Alexander won't allow Bryant to get back to his feet.
Alexander postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Alexander throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely.
Alexander 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.
Alexander postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alexander wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target. #T3#
Bryant jabs Alexander to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bryant throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown but Bryant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bobby Bryant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bryant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexander.
Nice defenses there by Alexander.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Alexander moved out of range.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
We've been informed that Bryant has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bryant misses with a left hand #TD#
and Alexander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alexander with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Alexander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexander missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Alexander throws an elbow that misses. Bryant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alexander's guard. Nice move by Bryant!#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but instead Alexander has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Alexander has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Alexander dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bryant throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Alexander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alexander is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alexander accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alexander passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T1#
Alexander trying to control the action but Bryant is working from the bottom.
Bryant is trying to escape the position but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander 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.
Bryant is looking for a sweep.
Alexander controlling from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bryant defending against the ground and pound.
Bryant tries to bench press Alexander off him but Alexander keeps the position.
Alexander fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Bryant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Alexander crashes against the mat.
Bryant taking punishment in the form of punches.
Alexander cracks Bryant with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alexander tries to score with some ground and pound. Bryant controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T3#
Alexander postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Alexander scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bryant to see if he's OK.
Zane Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander landing strikes.
Alexander looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bryant is avoiding damage well.
Alexander throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Alexander in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bryant dodges the ground and pound from Alexander.
Bryant is not content to let Alexander control the position.
Alexander 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.#T4#
Alexander creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#SU#
Alexander stands up and beckons Bryant to his feet.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Alexander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Alexander misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A big right from Bryant misses.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Alexander's head but Alexander sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alexander shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zane Alexander dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Bryant throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Alexander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Alexander.
Bryant is looking to stand back up but Alexander counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Bryant. #REVB#
Alexander missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryant wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alexander lands a nice short elbow.
Bryant is looking to control Alexander's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bryant avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexander passes to side control.
Alexander landing strikes. #T1#
Alexander misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Alexander wants to control but Bryant is keeping him busy.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bryant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alexander working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bobby Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bryant takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Alexander slows the pace down.
Alexander cracks Bryant with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Alexander is putting a hurting on Bryant here, landing some big shots from side control.
Alexander throws an elbow but Bryant slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bryant taking a bit of punishment here - Alexander scoring with strikes.
Alexander is working Bryant over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Alexander trying to control the position but Bryant is working away.
The strikes coming from Alexander are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Alexander throws an elbow but Bryant slips to the side and avoids it well.
Alexander working the ground and pound.
Zane Alexander is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alexander wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryant wants to get back to his feet.
Alexander happy to just control the position for now.
Alexander advances nicely into full mount. #T4#
Alexander controlling the pace for now.
Alexander has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zane Alexander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Alexander, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zane Alexander!
In his post fight interview, Zane Alexander started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Checkmate Fight Night 9
Date: Jul 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Omir Stalingrad has been cut.
Stalingrad scores with the left hand. Bryant knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Bryant tries to keep at a distance but Stalingrad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant misses with the head strike. #BC#
Stalingrad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalingrad takes one to the chin there.
Bryant stuffs the takedown.
Bryant scores with a sloppy right hand. Stalingrad should have avoided that one.
Stalingrad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bryant swivels and escapes.
Stalingrad shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Omir Stalingrad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant jabs Stalingrad right on the nose. Stalingrad blinks but takes it well.
Stalingrad lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
Stalingrad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant with a hook.
Bryant scores with a jab.
Stalingrad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalingrad.
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.
Stalingrad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Bryant.
Bryant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stalingrad connects with a jab.
Stalingrad with a jab.#T1#
Stalingrad takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #KD2#
Bryant lands a big right hand that sends Stalingrad crashing to the mat! Bryant stays standing though and waves Stalingrad back to his feet!#ROC2#Stalingrad is rocked!
Bryant throws a shot to the body.
Oh Stalingrad is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stalingrad is breathing heavily.
Bryant circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Stalingrad tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Bryant wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Threads of HARDCORE, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Omir Stalingrad had this to say: 'This is tough thing for me. One thing you should know... It is you my friend, I will be back for. Remember my words.'.

Event: Checkmate Contenders 3
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodinkinni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodinkinni manages to avoid it.
Lodinkinni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Lodinkinni ducks down to avoid it.
Lodinkinni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodinkinni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Lodinkinni slips a straight right by Bryant.
Bryant throws a lazy uppercut
and Lodinkinni counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Lodinkinni moved out of range.
Bryant misses with a hook. Lodinkinni ducked under it nicely.
Lodinkinni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lodinkinni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodinkinni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lodinkinni unleashes a big counter combination but Bryant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryant throws a jab when Lodinkinni was well out of range.
Lodinkinni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Lodinkinni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Lodinkinni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lodinkinni slips under a jab.
Bryant jabs Lodinkinni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lodinkinni lands a nice shot that snaps Bryant's head back.
Bryant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big left from Bryant misses. #T1#
Lodinkinni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Lodinkinni.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and Lodinkinni counters with a straight right hand.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Lodinkinni counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Lodinkinni to acknowledge the strikes.
Bryant throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodinkinni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Lodinkinni moves away and avoids it.
Bryant loads up on a big right hand but Lodinkinni slips the punch.
Lodinkinni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bryant lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant throws the left hand but Lodinkinni avoids the punch easily.
Lodinkinni is looking for the big counter here.
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Lodinkinni's shoulder, as Lodinkinni tries to avoid the shot.
Lodinkinni stuns Bryant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bryant misses with a looping left.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bryant backs off Lodinkinni throws a huge counter combo but Bryant manages to avoid it all.
Lodinkinni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bryant back to the cage. Lodinkinni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lodinkinni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant throws a hook but Lodinkinni avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodinkinni counters with a series of strikes. Bryant will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lodinkinni misses with a head kick.
Bryant misses the body punch
and Lodinkinni counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Lodinkinni to acknowledge the strikes.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Lodinkinni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodinkinni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Lodinkinni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lodinkinni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lodinkinni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Lodinkinni saw that one coming.
Lodinkinni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Lodinkinni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lodinkinni slips under a jab from Bryant.
A shot to the body from Bryant misses
and Lodinkinni counters with a one-two to the body.
Bryant misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodinkinni counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Bryant is rocked!
Lodinkinni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bryant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lodinkinni scores with a jab.
Oh Bryant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Lodinkinni scores with a counter punch that sends Bryant to the canvas! Lodinkinni smells blood - he's punishing Bryant with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bryant has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orvar Odd Lodinkinni!
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Striking Masters 20
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1#
Rosewarne jabs Bryant right on the nose. Bryant blinks but takes it well.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Bryant has been cut.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Rosewarne moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Rosewarne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rosewarne defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Rosewarne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#KD#
Rosewarne closes the distance and scores with a big combo that sends Bryant crashing to the mat! Bryant uses the ropes to get back to his feet and beat the count. The referee looks concerned but he's going to allow it to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Bryant misses.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rosewarne.
Rosewarne dances in with a quick combination. Bryant is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rosewarne snaps Bryant's head back. Bryant stumbles backwards against the ropes. Rosewarne steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Bryant's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Bryant just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jory Rosewarne!
After the fight, Jory Rosewarne was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Bobby Bryant had this to say: 'It's about damn time somebody can fight! Thank you for the fight, great win, but I'll be back and we can do this again!'.

Event: Striking Masters 18
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Bryant swats away the attempt to clinch by Iori.
Nice body kick from Iori.
Iori slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iori tries to clinch up but Bryant circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Bryant misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Iori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iori counters with a body kick.
Iori lands a head kick. Bryant smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body. Iori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iori.
Iori is looking to clinch.
Bryant swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iori moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
A jab from Bryant misses.
Iori on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iori blocks a jab.
Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iori.
Iori wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Iori connects with an inside leg kick.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iori slips under a jab from Bryant.
Iori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Iori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iori looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iori scores with a head kick. Bryant tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Iori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Iori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iori lands a front kick.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Iori.
Iori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Iori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Iori moves away and avoids it.
Iori slips a straight right by Bryant.
Iori doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant misses the jab.
Bryant sets himself, and Iori steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
Iori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Iori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Iori flicks out a counter leg kick but Bryant steps away.
Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iori was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant.
Bryant misses with a looping right.
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Iori.
Iori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iori fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iori throws a nice head kick!
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Iori's head but Iori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iori fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Bobby Bryant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Iori moved out of range.
Bryant tests Iori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant moves out of range as Iori throws a body kick.
Iori throws a good cross that connects.
Iori drops his hands momentarily and Bryant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iori counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bryant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Iori moves away and avoids it.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Iori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant misses with a body shot
and Iori counters with a low kick, right behind Bryant 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iori misses with a body kick.
Iori blocks a jab.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab, jab by Bryant - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant throws a jab when Iori was well out of range.#T1#
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iori.
Bryant sets himself, and Iori steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Iori can do to turn this around?
Iori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iori slips under a jab from Bryant.
Iori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bryant.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Iori.
Iori slips under a jab.
Bryant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Iori looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Iori tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Iori wants to clinch.
Iori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T2#
Bryant throws a jab when Iori was well out of range.
Iori steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Iori counters with a good low kick that Bryant was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iori scores with a nice body kick.
Iori looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Iori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iori staying out of range there.
Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iori throws a front kick that sends Bryant stumbling back into the ropes.
Bobby Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Iori lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iori lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Iori slips a jab from Bryant.
Iori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Iori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Iori lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bryant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Teiji Iori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Iori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iori tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Iori wants to clinch.
Bryant throws a hook but Iori avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target.
Iori was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Iori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. Iori moves away and avoids it.
Bryant blocks a head kick by Iori.
Bryant is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
Iori bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Iori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Iori tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Iori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.#T1#
Bryant throws an overhand right that lands on Iori's shoulder, as Iori tries to avoid the shot.
Iori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Iori tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iori tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant misses the jab.
Iori with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant lands the left hand.
Bryant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bryant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bryant misses with a straight right.
Iori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Iori defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand.
Bryant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Iori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iori slips a jab from Bryant.
Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends Iori's belly button to the back.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Iori is just out of range.
Iori fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bryant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Iori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iori fakes the leg kick and cracks Bryant in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Iori's head but Iori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Iori counters with a body kick.
Iori misses with a body kick.
Bryant looks to throw the jab but Iori is out of range.
A big left from Bryant misses.
Iori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryant.
Iori staying out of range there.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant very nearly forgot to thank Threads of HARDCORE 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: Striking Masters 15
Date: Mar 28, 2020

#R1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Murdock.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murdock's hands.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murdock looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant looks to land a left hand but Murdock moved out of range nicely.
Murdock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant misses with a left hand
and Murdock counters with a three punch combo that has Bryant backing up. Bryant nods at Murdock to acknowledge the strikes.
Murdock throws a front kick aimed at Bryant's knee but Bryant avoids it well.
Murdock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bryant.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryant misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Murdock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Murdock saw that one coming.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock slips a straight right by Bryant.
Murdock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#KD#
Bryant drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Murdock onto his butt! Murdock pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.
Bryant definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murdock is looking to clinch.
Bryant misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Murdock. #T1#
Bryant looks to land a right hand but Murdock moved out of range.
Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Murdock.
Murdock is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Bryant finds it's way through Murdock's defenses. #ROC#
Murdock is rocked!
Bryant connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Murdock out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!
Bobby Bryant very nearly forgot to thank Threads of HARDCORE 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: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 01, 2020

#R1#
AZ throws a nice looking combination but Bryant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant jabs AZ right on the nose. AZ blinks but takes it well.
AZ throws a leg kick but Bryant moved away.
Bryant digs a good body shot into AZ's ribs.
Bryant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck AZ on the side of the head.
Bryant throws a jab when AZ was well out of range.
AZ goes for a double leg but Bryant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryant continues to drive forward.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and AZ counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from AZ.
Nice defenses there by AZ.
Bryant avoids the head kick by AZ.
AZ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
AZ looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends AZ's belly button to the back.#KD#
Bryant feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends AZ sprawling to the canvas! AZ rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bryant finish him?! #ROC#
AZ is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Palmer AZ has been cut.
Bryant is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches AZ flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! AZ is out cold! Bryant holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 27, 2020

#R1#
Bryant lands a jab.
McGuire blocks a jab.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGuire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bryant finds it's way round the side to connect with McGuire's head.
McGuire shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
Bobby Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McGuire goes for a double leg but Bryant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bryant continues to drive forward.
Bobby Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet McGuire.#KD#
Bryant lands a big uppercut and McGuire crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but McGuire looks OK. Bryant waves McGuire back to his feet!#ROC#
McGuire is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jet McGuire has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Bryant comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McGuire falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McGuire was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2020

#R1#
Bryant throws a hook but Leandro blocks it.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bryant lands the left hand.
The fighters circling - Bryant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bryant lands with an overhand left.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Leandro ducks down to avoid it.
Leandro throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Bryant lands a really nice looking cross but Leandro seems unphased.
Bryant takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bryant pounces like a tiger and cracks Leandro with a vicious hook! Leandro is down but not out! Bryant follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bobby Bryant!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 21, 2020

#R1#
Bryant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bryant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bryant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.#KD#
Bryant sends Rocker crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bryant is motioning to the referee to let Rocker up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Rocker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Rocker's head, knocking him out cold! Bryant is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2020

#R1#
Busick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Busick there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bryant tests Busick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bryant lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Busick is rocked!
Busick is aggressively charging in as Bryant backs up avoiding any damage. Bryant tosses out a jab and Busick runs right into it face first! Busick is out cold! Bryant dropped down on all fours and is barking in Busick's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bryant!

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