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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bean Bryant (ranked 3119 p4p, 3853 weight class) and Rakeem Marley (ranked 420 p4p, 478 weight class). Marley has chosen Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock as his entrance music. Bean Bryant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rakeem Marley's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 9 - 8 - 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 9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rakeem Marley!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant misses with a two punch combination.
Bryant lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Bryant throws a head kick but Marley moves out of range.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Bryant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Marley lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Bean Bryant has been cut.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Marley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bryant misses with a kick to the body
and Marley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryant walks into a left hand.
Marley throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Marley 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.
Bryant tries to clinch but Marley moves out of range.
Bryant fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Bryant tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Bryant back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bryant fails with the takedown
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.
Bean Bryant 's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Bryant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Marley but Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bryant tries to work over Marley's front leg with a kick but Marley checks it.
A head kick misses from Bryant .
Bryant falls off balance throwing a combination
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Marley there.
Bryant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley tests Bryant 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bean Bryant 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a glancing blow to the side of Marley's head.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Marley unleashes a big counter combination but Bryant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryant tries for a takedown but Marley circles away easily
and Marley counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bryant ! Marley lets Bryant back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Bryant is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bean Bryant . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Marley avoids them all with ease.
Marley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bryant tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Marley connects with a combination that backs up Bryant into the cage. Marley lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bryant 's guard. Bryant is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Marley bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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