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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarcus Bryan (ranked 4887 p4p, 25423 weight class) and Poma Konabe (ranked 201 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Bryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poma Konabe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan throws a hook to the side of Konabe's head but Konabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Konabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Konabe.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tran MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Konabe tries for a takedown but Bryan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Bryan fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konabe dives in and grabs Bryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bryan pushes down on Konabe's head and hops out.
Bryan slaps away a takedown attempt from Konabe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Konabe slips under a jab.
Konabe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bryan throws out a loose jab but Konabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Bryan misses.
Bryan cracks Konabe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Konabe is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryan throws a lazy right hand but Konabe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Konabe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Konabe gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Konabe.
Demarcus Bryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Konabe ducks under a wild hook from Bryan.
Konabe unleashes a big counter combination but Bryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Nice shot lands for Bryan.
Konabe takes one to the chin there.
Konabe fails to land the takedown.
Konabe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Bryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Konabe is just out of range.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but Bryan shows good takedown defense.
Bryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryan sprawls well. Bryan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Konabe gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Konabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bryan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Konabe is in Bryan's guard.
Bryan is working an open guard so Konabe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bryan jabs at Konabe's body.
Konabe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Despite the aggression on Konabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konabe looks to land a combination. Bryan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Demarcus Bryan has been cut.
No luck for Konabe with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konabe dodges the punch combination from Bryan.
Konabe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bryan throws an overhand right that lands on Konabe's shoulder, as Konabe tries to avoid the shot.
Bryan throws a body punch but Konabe moves out of range.
Konabe throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
A jab from Bryan misses.
Konabe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryan.
Konabe clobbers Bryan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slow jab from Konabe misses its intended target.
Bryan throws the left hand but Konabe avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Bryan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Bryan blocks the leg kick.
Bryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konabe.
Konabe with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Bryan counter with a right hand.
Konabe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
No luck for Konabe with that takedown attempt.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Bryan misses with a looping left.
Konabe misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Bryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konabe throws a sloppy head kick and Bryan moves out of range easily.
Konabe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Bryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Konabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bryan avoids the head kick by Konabe.
Konabe moves away from the strike by Bryan.
Konabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konabe.
Konabe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konabe throws a head kick that misses.
Bryan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryan lands a glancing blow to the side of Konabe's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Konabe is defended easily by Bryan.
Bryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Bryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Konabe.
Bryan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Konabe misses with a kick to the body.
Bryan takes a swing at Konabe's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Bryan catches Konabe right on the button with a cross.
Konabe misses with a takedown attempt - Bryan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Konabe is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Konabe swinging wildly here.
Bryan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Konabe is breathing heavily.
Konabe throws a one two combo.
Konabe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bryan counters with a nice body shot.
Demarcus Bryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Bryan misses.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Bryan throws a looping overhand right but Konabe ducks down to avoid it.
Konabe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Konabe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Konabe is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is working hard here to advance position.
Bryan throws a couple of heel strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Konabe preventing the sweep.
Bryan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bryan 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.
Bryan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Konabe slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Bryan.
Bryan wants to improve his position but Konabe is controlling well.
Bryan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Bryan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Demarcus Bryan'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. This is the final round!
Bryan misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryan throws the left hand but Konabe avoids the punch easily.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konabe moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Bryan.
Konabe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Konabe lands a glancing blow to the side of Bryan's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Konabe. Bryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konabe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Konabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryan.
Bryan throws a lazy uppercut
and Konabe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Konabe counters with a left and a right that stings Bryan.
Konabe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bryan looks to land a left hand but Konabe moved out of range nicely.
Konabe scores with a shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Bryan, which made it look bad.
Bryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konabe moves away.
Bryan throws a hook but Konabe avoids it easily.
Bryan throws a right hand that Konabe ducks under and follows up with a left that Konabe also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bryan misses the target.
Bryan throws a series of punches but Konabe avoids them all with ease.
Bryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryan as he avoids it easily.
Demarcus Bryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konabe shoots in looking for a takedown but Bryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Konabe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Konabe slips a straight right by Bryan.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bryan as he avoids it easily.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
Konabe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Poma Konabe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bryan missing with a left hand there. Konabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Konabe.
Demarcus Bryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Konabe as he connects with a hook.
Konabe shoots for a double leg takedown but Bryan sprawls well. He's pushed Konabe's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bryan but Bryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe throws a head kick but Bryan moves out of range.
Bryan looks to throw the jab but Konabe is out of range.
Konabe throws a counter combo.
Bryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
It seemed like Konabe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryan.
Nice sprawl there from Bryan as Konabe shoots in.
Konabe misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bryan looks to land a right hand but Konabe moved out of range.
Konabe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryan cracks Konabe with a good jab.
Konabe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Konabe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bryan tries to avoid it but Konabe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bryan to the ground. Bryan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bryan lands with a straight right. Konabe didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bryan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bryan throws a good cross that connects.
Konabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bryan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Konabe somewhat.
Poma Konabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryan cracks Konabe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demarcus Bryan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bryan, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demarcus Bryan!
Demarcus Bryan made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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