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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 2169 p4p, 3810 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 280 p4p, 470 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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188 cm 23 215 7 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm 21 220 3 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Decent boxing Heavy handed |
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bean Bryant ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lazarus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Lazarus avoids the body shot from Bryant .
Lazarus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Lazarus digs a good hook to Bryant 's body.
Lazarus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Lazarus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Bryant is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lazarus throwing strikes from guard but Bryant blocks nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lazarus preventing the sweep. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bryant controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lazarus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Lazarus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bryant 's head. Lazarus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lazarus chips away with some ground and pound. Lazarus tries to free his leg and advance position but Bryant is retaining full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryant is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Lazarus looking to pass the guard. Lazarus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Lazarus lands a couple of decent looking shots. Lazarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lazarus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lazarus scoring with punches to the head and body. Lazarus controlling from the top position. Lazarus stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant . Bryant is working hard here to advance position. Lazarus is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Lazarus looking to pass the guard. Lazarus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant 's head. Lazarus lands a couple of digs. Lazarus wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. Lazarus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lazarus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lazarus's corner is telling him to maintain position. Bryant working a defensive guard here.
Bryant lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss. Bryant passes Lazarus's left leg - he's now in half guard. Lazarus is looking to improve his position.
Bryant slips a nice elbow through Lazarus's hands, connecting with Lazarus's forehead. Lazarus looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Bryant trying to control from half guard but Lazarus is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lazarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Lazarus is not content to let Bryant control the position. Lazarus felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Lazarus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bryant pulls his head out easily. Lazarus wants to get back to full guard but Bryant has passed into side control. Bryant is trying to get an arm triangle but Lazarus is defending well. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lazarus tries to buck Bryant off but Bryant is having none of it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryant lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Lazarus sprawling to the canvas. Bryant follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Lazarus hang on?
Lazarus is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut. Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lazarus keeps working. Lazarus is still in real trouble! Can Bryant finish him? Bryant seems to be working for a kimura but Lazarus defends the submission attempt. Bryant lands strikes from half guard. Bryant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! This has been an exciting period of action! Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bryant cracks Lazarus with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bean Bryant !
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