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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryann Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hazzard's entrance music is We Will Rock You. A fine choice. Maynard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kickstart. Bryann Hazzard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gray Maynard's chin.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryann Hazzard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hazzard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hazzard wants to clinch.
Maynard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maynard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hazzard shoots in looking for a takedown but Maynard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hazzard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hazzard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Maynard throws a jab but it's blocked by Hazzard.
Maynard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hazzard shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryann Hazzard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hazzard closes the distance and clinches up with Maynard, looking for a takedown. Hazzard pushes Maynard against the cage but Maynard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Maynard looks to land a right hand but Hazzard moved out of range.
Hazzard misses with a series of wild punches.
Maynard throws a lazy uppercut
and Hazzard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hazzard tries to work over Maynard's front leg with a kick but Maynard checks it.
Hazzard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maynard.
Maynard throws a jab when Hazzard was well out of range.
Hazzard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Maynard sprawls well initially but Hazzard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Maynard wants to improve his position but Hazzard is controlling well.
Hazzard throwing shots but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Maynard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hazzard.
Hazzard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maynard is defending against the submission attempts here by Hazzard.
Maynard wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard is staying active underneath Hazzard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hazzard is looking to advance position but Maynard won't allow it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard pushes Hazzard off and gets back to his feet.
Hazzard staying out of range there.
Hazzard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maynard as he jumps to the side.
Hazzard is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maynard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hazzard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Maynard defends it nicely.
Maynard scores with a decent looking hook.
Maynard scores a takedown into full mount!
Maynard prevents Hazzard from getting the reversal.
Maynard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hazzard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maynard punching from mount but Hazzard doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hazzard is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard is in a horrible position here. Maynard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hazzard sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazzard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hazzard trying to control but Maynard postures up.
Hazzard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maynard pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gray Maynard will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hazzard gets a clinch.
Hazzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hazzard.
Maynard tries for a takedown but Hazzard manages to get underhooks.
Hazzard is working Maynard over against the cage.
Maynard wants to stall.
Maynard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hazzard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hazzard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Maynard working hard to break the clinch.
Hazzard connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maynard's face.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maynard stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hazzard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hazzard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maynard is trying to stand.
Hazzard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maynard wants to control but Hazzard is keeping busy.
Hazzard wants to work for an arm triangle but Maynard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maynard pushes Hazzard off looking to stand but Hazzard dives back in and keeps control.
Hazzard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hazzard passes to full mount!
Hazzard looking to ground and pound but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Hazzard controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maynard is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard looking to ground and pound but Maynard is blocking nicely.
Hazzard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maynard?
Hazzard raining down shots from the mount!
Maynard is rocked!
BOOM! Hazzard connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Maynard is still in real trouble! Can Hazzard finish him?
Hazzard lands a big shot to the head and Maynard winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bryann Hazzard!
Bryann Hazzard retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Bryann Hazzard was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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