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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronny Bruvik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruvik comes to the cage accompanied by Rånny Bruvik. Bryant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing in the name kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Bruvik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martin Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruvik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruvik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Bryant closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bryant misses with some punches.
Bruvik tries a body shot but Bryant blocks it.
Bruvik misses with a punch to the body.
Bruvik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bruvik.
Bruvik misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bruvik tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Bruvik back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bryant.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Bruvik backwards.
Bryant struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruvik controls his hands.
Bruvik is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bruvik - that landed with a thud.
Bruvik can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Bruvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruvik.
Bryant looking to slow down the pace here.
Bruvik goes for a takedown attempt but Bryant pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruvik throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant digs a good body shot into Bruvik's ribs.
Bryant throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bruvik takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bryant lands a jab.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bruvik misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruvik. That's going to slow Bryant down.
Bruvik throws a push kick but Bryant slaps the foot to one side.
Bruvik cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs.
Bruvik feints and then cracks Bryant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bryant down.
Bruvik moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Bruvik - that landed with a thud.
Bryant is trying to stall.
Bryant presses Bruvik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bruvik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Bruvik.
Bruvik works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bruvik lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik being controlled against the cage.
Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant slows down the pace here.
Bryant has had enough of the clinch but Bruvik keeps him there for the moment.
Bryant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bryant swings wildly with an uppercut but Bruvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruvik misses with a body punch.
Bryant misses with a punch on the inside.
Bruvik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruvik gets through Bryant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bryant is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bruvik missing with knees to the body.
Bruvik misses with a body punch.
Bruvik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruvik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bruvik works on Bryant's body with a couple of short punches.
Bryant misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bruvik after a bit of a struggle.
Bryant tries to work over Bruvik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bruvik misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bruvik pushes Bryant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ronny Bruvik will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bryant lands a head kick. Bruvik smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bryant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruvik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bruvik's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bruvik scrambles back to his feet.
Bruvik thows a body shot but no joy.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Bruvik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bruvik throws a series of strikes that have Bryant backpedaling.
Bryant tries to land a front kick but Bruvik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bruvik slips under a jab from Bryant.
Bruvik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bryant.
Bruvik throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bruvik throws a wild body kick that Bryant sees coming a mile off.
Bruvik changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bryant looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bryant being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bryant is trying to control Bruvik's posture but Bruvik avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant trying his best to control but Bruvik has mounted him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruvik wants to control the pace but Bryant is squirming around nicely.
Bryant tries to lock up and control but Bruvik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bruvik is staying active.
Bryant keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bruvik stalling.
Bruvik wants to pass to mount but Bryant is defending the position.
Bruvik thows a huge punch but Bryant dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bryant manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bryant is looking to sweep but instead, Bruvik has passed into half guard.
Bryant wants to improve his position but Bruvik is controlling well.
Bruvik takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bruvik is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruvik is pressing down on Bryant's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bryant is holding on for now.
Bruvik is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
Bruvik is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruvik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronny Bruvik will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bruvik is looking to land body kicks.
Bryant cracks Bruvik with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruvik manages to avoid it.
Bruvik throws a leg kick but Bryant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bruvik scores with a spinning back kick!
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruvik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bryant smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bryant scores with a jab.
Bryant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruvik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruvik throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Bryant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bryant misses with a straight left.
Bruvik scores with a hook to the body. Bryant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bruvik.
Bruvik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bryant lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bryant.
Bryant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bruvik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruvik motions for Bryant to come forward. Bruvik throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bryant thuds his shin into the meat of Bruvik's side.
Bryant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bryant tries to clinch but Bruvik is having none of it.
That kick from Bryant tenderised Bruvik's leg. Bruvik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruvik misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bruvik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bruvik does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bruvik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bryant.
Bruvik tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruvik thuds his shin into the meat of Bryant's side.
Bruvik throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
Some bone on bone action there as Bryant checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruvik thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Bruvik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Bruvik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruvik throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruvik misses with a low kick.
Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bruvik pushes Bryant up against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant scores with a hook to the body.
Bryant scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruvik working aggressively here.
Bryant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Bruvik has him pressed against the cage.
Bruvik is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bryant is defending well for now.
Ronny Bruvik has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bruvik blocks an uppercut.
Bryant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bryant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruvik stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruvik struggles to land a body shot inside as Bryant controls his hands.
Bryant working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruvik is looking to break free of the clinch but Bryant has double underhooks.
Bruvik looking to slow down the pace here.
Bryant stalling in the clinch but Bruvik improves position.
Bryant is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Bruvik has denied him.
Bryant is pushing Bruvik up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bryant blocks a body shot from Bruvik.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bruvik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Martin Bryant!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Martin Bryant!
Martin Bryant wins by majority decision!
Martin Bryant seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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