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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackjan Tio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lebron Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Decent wrestler
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jackjan Tio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lebron Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bryant pinned against the cage. Bryant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bryant pulls guard successfully.
Bryant is pulling down on Tio's head. It's preventing any offense from Tio, at least for the moment.
Tio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant pulls Tio in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant wants to stand and escape but Tio is having none of it.
Bryant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tio.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bryant keeping full guard, as Tio tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tio counters by moving into the clinch.
Bryant turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bryant manages to end up in side control.
Bryant trying to control the action but Tio is working from the bottom.
Bryant takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Tio to pass into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tio regains half guard.
Bryant is taking a breather. Tio says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tio moves into full guard.
Bryant controlling from the top position.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Tio is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is looking to stand up but Tio won't let him.
Tio wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Bryant manages to pass to side control.
Tio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tio has a closed guard, preventing Bryant from standing up.
Bryant postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bryant controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bryant passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bryant wants to control but Tio is keeping him busy.
Bryant wants to stand but Tio has his arm trapped.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron Bryant dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bryant scores with a takedown into Tio's guard.
Bryant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bryant wants to stand but Tio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tio wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bryant is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant working the head and body with strikes.
Bryant is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tio sees it coming and defends easily.
Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Tio defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lebron Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
Tio wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Bryant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tio keeps working.
Tio is defending against the submission attempts here by Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tio wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bryant is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Still in half guard, Bryant seems content to control.
Bryant wants to stand up but Tio has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Tio strikes from the bottom but Bryant passes into mount!
Tio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tio is trying to stand.
Bryant passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tio!
Bryant with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tio is trying to reverse the position but instead Bryant has taken his back - oops!
Tio is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bryant is not going to allow Tio to sit and survive in this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tio is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Bryant has managed to clinch.
Bryant is looking for a takedown.
Bryant gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tio regains guard.
Tio controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself.
Tio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tio trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tio's head.
Bryant advances to half guard.
Tio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tio wants to control but Bryant is keeping busy.
Bryant is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Tio defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tio tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bryant swinging wildly here.
Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tio sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bryant is controlling the pace.
Tio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bryant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bryant is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Tio manages to get to full guard.
Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Tio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bryant wanted to stand there but Tio had control of the position.
Tio 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 wants to stand but Tio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bryant passes Tio's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackjan Tio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lebron Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lebron 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lebron Bryant!
A very excited looking Lebron Bryant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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