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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rio Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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200 lbs
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198 cm
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208 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rio Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Deron Bryant!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tanaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tanaka has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bryant is working away from the top position though.
Bryant with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tanaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but Bryant is controlling well.
Tanaka might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bryant has closed the distance and engaged Tanaka in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bryant scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanaka is looking to control Bryant's arms but Bryant gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaka has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bryant fails to land.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka is working for takedown but Bryant is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tanaka looking for a takedown.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Tanaka backwards.
Tanaka is trying to stall.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant gets a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bryant working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanaka goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bryant creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tanaka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bryant controls the position.
Bryant wants to control but Tanaka is keeping him busy.
Bryant landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tanaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bryant on the ground.
Bryant is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tanaka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bryant working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Tanaka is trying to buck Bryant off.
Bryant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tanaka is looking to regain half guard here but Bryant keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bryant is working Tanaka over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tanaka is trying to improve his position.
Bryant takes a little break here. Tanaka wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bryant working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Tanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bryant sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tanaka is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bryant working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bryant tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deron Bryant dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bryant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bryant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tanaka trying to control the position.
Tanaka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka 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.
Tanaka has momentary wrist control but Bryant slips an elbow through the middle.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Tanaka is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bryant is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tanaka tries to clinch
and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant.
Bryant missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Bryant decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rio Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bryant counters with a single leg into guard. Tanaka didn't expect that.
Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Bryant not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bryant.
Bryant is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bryant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bryant won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
Bryant trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka striking off his back but it's not causing Bryant any problems.
Bryant trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka wants to clinch but Bryant slips to the side
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Bryant from controlling successfully.
Tanaka is wriggling around but Bryant manages to pass to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to take a break and control but Tanaka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanaka is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryant moves into full mount! Tanaka won't be happy about that!
Tanaka is bucking up trying to escape but Bryant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tanaka tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bryant is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tanaka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tanaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Tanaka is working hard here to advance position.
Bryant is working for a guillotine from mount but Tanaka frees his head quite easily.
Bryant cracks Tanaka with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tanaka wants to hold on but Bryant pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tanaka is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
Tanaka wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deron Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bryant clinches with his opponent.
Bryant tries to work over Tanaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bryant as Tanaka tries to tie him up.
Bryant tries to land knees in the clinch but Tanaka avoids the damage to the body.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bryant just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tanaka is keeping busy.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Bryant.
Tanaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bryant drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tanaka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tanaka tries to stall but Bryant uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tanaka tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tanaka's elbow.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bryant stalling the fight.
Tanaka taking a breather.
Bryant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanaka tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bryant smiles and moves away.
Tanaka closes the distance but Bryant moves to the side
and Bryant counters with a body kick that stops Tanaka in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tanaka tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bryant has a couple of punches blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka is trying to drag Bryant to the mat but Bryant just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bryant lands an elbow inside that Tanaka shrugs off.
It looks like Rio Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bryant is working Tanaka over against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bryant manages to break the clinch.
Bryant drives through and clinches with Tanaka against the cage.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Bryant won't allow it.
Tanaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Bryant on the inside.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tanaka avoids the elbow strike from Bryant, against the cage.
Bryant effectively controlling the action here.
Tanaka trying to stall but Bryant improves his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rio Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tanaka's guard now.
Deron Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bryant scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bryant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bryant passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bryant trying to control the pace.
Bryant is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tanaka is just riding it out for now. Bryant eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
Bryant throwing shots but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Tanaka throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Bryant manages to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Tanaka's face as Bryant controls the position.
Bryant lands a nice forearm strike.
Bryant trying to control the position but Tanaka is working away.
That's four 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.
Bryant looks up at the clock and then as Tanaka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bryant smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deron Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka is trying to improve his position.
Tanaka is trying to escape the position but Bryant is controlling the position.
Tanaka can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tanaka is trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deron Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bryant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deron Bryant!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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