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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbi Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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188 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tyrone Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Robbi Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nakamura is defended easily by Bryant.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Bryant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakamura walks into a straight right hand from Bryant.
It looks like Robbi Nakamura has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Bryant. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bryant.
Bryant scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bryant sprawls well. Bryant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyrone Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbi Nakamura.
Bryant drives through and clinches with Nakamura against the cage.
Bryant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bryant breaks from the clinch.
Bryant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nakamura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bryant manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bryant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bryant is trying to control the position but Nakamura postures up.
Nakamura wants to pass the guard but Bryant is keeping the position.
Bryant wants to stand but Nakamura is controlling the position.
Nakamura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nakamura thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bryant is on top in guard.
Nakamura looking for subs off his back but Bryant has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bryant looks to land a strike but Nakamura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bryant is stalling in the full guard.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
Bryant is working Nakamura over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nakamura tries to strike from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nakamura looking for a sweep. Not yet Nakamura, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nakamura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Bryant got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nakamura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bryant has managed to get both his arms back between Nakamura's legs - danger averted.
Bryant chips away with some ground and pound.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nakamura's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Nakamura trying to control the position.
Nakamura throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Bryant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant passes Nakamura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryant lands a nice short elbow.
Bryant throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Nakamura is staying active underneath Bryant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Bryant seems content to control.
Nakamura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbi Nakamura's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryant stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakamura. Nakamura gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakamura scores a takedown into full mount!
Nakamura goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bryant turns into him and now he's in Nakamura's guard.
Bryant knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nakamura dives on top into guard.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Bryant wants to stand up but Nakamura is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nakamura is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakamura misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nakamura is controlling Bryant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Nakamura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Bryant tries to free his leg and advance position but Nakamura is retaining full guard.
Nakamura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Nakamura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nakamura shoots in for a double leg but Bryant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Bryant finds it's way through Nakamura's defenses.
Bryant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nakamura's head.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant looks for a takedown but Nakamura sprawls well.
Tyrone Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrone Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbi Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant darts in and clinches Nakamura up against the cage.
Bryant lands with a left to the head.
Bryant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bryant prevents it.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Nakamura wants to clinch
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Nakamura is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Bryant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbi Nakamura'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!
Nakamura wants to clinch but Bryant slips to the side
and Bryant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nakamura misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a three punch combo!
Nakamura tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakamura misses with a takedown attempt
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bryant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bryant connects with a couple of short punches.
Bryant has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nakamura had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bryant defends it easily.
Nakamura is trying to keep Bryant in close.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bryant trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura 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.
Bryant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
Nakamura 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.
Bryant postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bryant distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant distracts Nakamura with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tyrone Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Nakamura working for a triangle but Bryant defends it easily.
Bryant trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Tyrone Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to control.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bryant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bryant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakamura shoots and misses
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakamura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bryant connects with a single shot there.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a poor takedown
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tyrone Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbi Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Nakamura checks it.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant scores with a jab to the head.
Tyrone Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakamura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bryant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nakamura's head.
Bryant misses with a body kick.
Robbi Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bryant closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Bryant!
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RATING
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