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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animal Baldwin (ranked 3607 p4p, 2960 weight class) and Bobby Bryant (ranked 455 p4p, 387 weight class). Bryant has chosen One Step Closer as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Animal Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Bryant forces Baldwin back against the cage and clinches.
Baldwin blocks a body shot from Bryant.
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.
It looks like Animal Baldwin has been cut.
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.
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!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant clinches.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Baldwin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Baldwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Baldwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bryant dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Animal Baldwin's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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.
Bryant rushes Baldwin and presses him up against the cage.
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.
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baldwin, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Animal Baldwin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Baldwin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bryant decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bryant has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jeez, Animal Baldwin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bryant rushes Baldwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baldwin stalling in the clinch but Bryant improves position.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant drops his shoulder and cracks Baldwin with a huge uppercut! Baldwin goes down! Can Bryant finish him?
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).
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hype
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