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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Bryant misses with a straight left.
McPower looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Bryant avoids a punch combination nicely.
McPower wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryant digs a right hand underneath McPower's ribcage. McPower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bryant stalling.
Bryant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bryant lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bryant is pushing McPower up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
McPower takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Bryant.
Bryant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bryant scores with a shot to the body.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of McPower's head.
McPower ducks right into an uppercut from Bryant.
McPower takes one to the chin there.
McPower tries to move into range but Bryant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McPower has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#
McPower is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Bryant instigates a clinch.
McPower is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant digs a right hand into McPower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McPower's gas tank. #T2#
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant scores a nice knee to the body.
McPower has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bryant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McPower can turn it around.#BC#
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
McPower seems to have recovered his senses.
Bryant lands with an overhand left.#CL#
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McPower, pushing him back against the cage.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bryant lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McPower or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bryant.
#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McPower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McPower scrambles back to his feet.
McPower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
McPower takes one to the side of the head.
Bryant is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bryant scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Bryant clinches up with McPower and pushes him back against the cage.
Bryant taking a breather.#BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Bryant instigates a clinch.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McPower.
Bryant has McPower pushed against the cage.
Bryant lands a nice uppercut.
Bryant controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4##BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bryant darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bryant keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McPower at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but McPower ducks down to avoid it.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but McPower moved out of range.
Bryant misses the jab.
McPower should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bryant throws a series of strikes that have McPower backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bryant thows a left - swing and a miss!
McPower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McPower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McPower can do to turn this around?
Bryant throws a shot from downtown. McPower moves away and avoids it.
McPower tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kawhi Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
McPower has a takedown stuffed.#CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant cracks McPower with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bryant - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
#T1##CL#
Bryant forces McPower back against the cage and clinches.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bryant pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
McPower is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Bryant.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Bryant has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Bryant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Bryant closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Bryant stands up and beckons McPower to his feet. #CL#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Bryant.
McPower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant effectively controlling the action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bryant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bryant stalls. #T3##BC#
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Bryant gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but McPower is just out of range.
McPower fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryant avoids it really well and circles away.
McPower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kawhi Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McPower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bryant.#CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
#T4##TD#
Bryant jumps into guard, dragging McPower to the mat.
McPower trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES#
Bryant is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McPower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryant has McPower pushed against the cage.
McPower is trying to push Bryant away but Bryant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bryant takes the fight into the clinch.
McPower takes a shot to the head.
Bryant is stalling here.
Bryant cracks McPower with a nice body shot.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bryant rushes McPower and presses him up against the cage.
Bryant leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant looks to land a combination. McPower sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Bryant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McPower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bryant connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McPower's hands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
McPower drops his hands momentarily and Bryant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bryant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Bryant lands an impressive looking overhand right. McPower doesn't seem phased though.
McPower walks into a left hand.
Bryant looks to land a right hand but McPower moved out of range.
McPower misses with a leg kick.
Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but McPower is just out of range.
Bryant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McPower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McPower walks into a straight right hand from Bryant.
McPower has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant scores with a sloppy right hand. McPower should have avoided that one.
A combination from Bryant does no damage. #T2#
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 throws a series of punches but McPower avoids them all with ease.
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.
Bryant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McPower circles away quickly and effectively.
Bryant dodges the punch combination from McPower.
Kawhi Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
McPower fails with an attempt to clinch.
McPower throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces McPower off the cage and back into range.
McPower tries to move into range but Bryant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Bryant throws out a loose jab but McPower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant connects with a right hand. McPower shakes it off.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
McPower tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bryant connects with a crisp jab.
Bryant scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by McPower misses
and McPower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Bryant misses with a takedown attempt - McPower sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
McPower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
McPower looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant tries to counter by clinching up but McPower breaks away and moves out of range.
McPower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
McPower is looking for the big counter here.
McPower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bryant throws out the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by McPower or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryant, which made it look bad.
Kawhi Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bryant scores with a nice right hand.
Bubble McPower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McPower shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryant sprawls well. He's pushed McPower's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kawhi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawhi Bryant!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Bryant pushes Ferret up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferret can't get the takedown.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Bryant stalls.
Ferret drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Bryant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferret backs up against the cage.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Ferret saw that one coming.
Ferret changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Bryant gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bryant as the two fighters clinch.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Bryant lands a right hand.
Bryant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bryant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bryant continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T2#
Bryant is pushing Ferret up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Kawhi Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferret defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Ferret into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant looks winded!#CL2#
Bryant rushes Ferret and presses him up against the cage.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferret.
Bryant pushes Ferret back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4##BC2#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
Ferret keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant throws a one two combo.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferret moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferret half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL2#
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferret wants a takedown.
#BC2#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferret is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bryant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Bryant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferret tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teeth Ferret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferret slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Ferret attempts a counter takedown but Bryant avoids it well and moves away.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryant is breathing heavily.#T2#
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferret as he avoids it easily.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Ferret is avoiding it.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Ferret avoids nicely.
Ferret drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bryant sprawls and moves away.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Ferret avoids it well.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Ferret pushes him off.
A combination from Bryant does no damage. #T3#
Bryant tries to clinch but Ferret is having none of it.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Ferret tries to counter with a takedown but Bryant is quick to defend against it.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferret circles away.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Ferret ducks down to avoid it.
Ferret tries to counter with a takedown but Bryant is quick to defend against it.
Bryant throws a combination that misses #TD#
so Ferret counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferret is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferret is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Ferret is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferret showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferret advances to half guard.
Ferret is taking a breather. Bryant says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bryant should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Bryant misses with the combination.
Ferret circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferret postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferret keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant's head.
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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferret postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Ferret 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.
Ferret is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Ferret will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferret working some strikes from top position.
Ferret stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferret postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant's brow.
Ferret's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teeth Ferret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferret postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferret advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferret wants to take a breather but Bryant is having none of it.
Ferret not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL2#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Ferret tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bryant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferret wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferret is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teeth Ferret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Bryant. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #TD2#
Bryant has picked Ferret up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Ferret is defending well.
Kawhi Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferret is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferret manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teeth Ferret.
I think Bryant has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawhi Bryant!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Bryant throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Alvares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Alvares breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bryant duly obliges.
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Alvares misses with a body shot.
Alvares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvares throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvares fails to land the takedown.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Alvares avoids nicely. #CL2#
Alvares has Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant leaning against his opponent.
Alvares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Alvares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bryant to keep the fight standing.
Alvares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kawhi Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinzinho Alvares.
Alvares tries to clinch up.#TD2#
Alvares scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bryant makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bryant.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Alvares from controlling successfully. #ES#
Bryant scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T2#
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Bryant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Alvares shoots in looking for a takedown. Bryant tries to sprawl out of it but Alvares 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.
Alvares fails with the takedown#CL#
and Bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bryant connects with a body shot.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Alvares's body. Alvares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alvares has a takedown stuffed.
Alvares looks winded!
Alvares shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T3#
Alvares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alvares tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Alvares stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#KD#
Bryant drops Alvares with a nice combination! Bryant dives into Alvares's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Alvares is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from Alvares.
Alvares is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him?
Bryant content to stall in guard here.
Alvares seems to have recovered his senses.#SU#
Bryant stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bryant is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant throws a right hand that Alvares ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvares also avoids with ease.#CL#
Bryant gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvares is looking to clinch.
Bryant works over Alvares's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Bryant rushes Alvares and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Alvares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvares shoots for a takedown but Bryant saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Alvares drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
Alvares jumps guard but Bryant turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bryant displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvares.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Alvares closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvares with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Alvares is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Alvares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvares tries to stand and escape but Bryant is controlling the position.
Bryant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alvares.
Alvares is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now. #T1##SUB2#
Alvares 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 Alvares. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bryant tries to clinch but Alvares moves away
and Alvares counters with a big head kick but Bryant shrugs it off.
Kawhi Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvares wants to clinch.
Bryant misses with a double jab.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2#
Bryant feints a jab promting Alvares to slip. Bryant then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvares slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares.
Alvares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Alvares closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvares tries to pull guard but Bryant holds him up against the cage and eventually Alvares drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Alvares turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Bryant throws Alvares to one side and escapes!
Bryant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bryant lands with an uppercut that bounces Alvares off the cage and back into range.
Alvares misses with a takedown attempt
and Alvares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alvares tries to close the distance and clinch but Bryant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Alvares with a poor takedown
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
Kawhi Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinzinho Alvares.
Alvares is breathing heavily.
Bryant lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares.
Bryant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvares can do to turn this around?
Bryant lands a two punch combo.
Kawhi Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryant keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Bryant moves into the clinch.#BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvares shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Bryant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvares takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Bryant both land. Nice combination.
Alvares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
#T4#
Bryant stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryant wants it to stay on the feet.
Alvares lands a body shot.
Alvares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Alvares misses with a takedown attempt - Bryant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
Alvares is looking to slow Bryant down with leg kicks. #TD2#
Alvares looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bryant!#ES#
Bryant explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Bryant stalks Alvares and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvares's face. Alvares staggers backwards, shaken.
Alvares throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Alvares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvares has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alvares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Bryant counters by moving into the clinch.
Alvares has Bryant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bryant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Alvares's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alvares is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bryant pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kawhi Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kinzinho Alvares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alvares is trying to pull guard but Bryant turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alvares tries to break free but Bryant pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bryant.
Bryant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alvares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Alvares wants to stall.
#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alvares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Alvares.
Alvares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvares fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvares. #T2##TD2#
Alvares bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Bryant throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant lands a two punch combo.
Alvares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bryant defends well and Alvares ends up having to push Bryant into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Bryant.
Bryant leaning against his opponent.
Alvares letting Bryant take a breather here.
Alvares changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bryant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kawhi Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Alvares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bryant!
#CL2#
Alvares gets a clinch.
Alvares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvares back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alvares keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alvares is looking to clinch but Bryant is avoiding it.
As Alvares looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Alvares just gets out of the way.#T4#
Alvares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvares swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Alvares tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvares somewhat.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawhi Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvares avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Alvares tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kinzinho Alvares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvares at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kawhi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawhi Bryant!
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