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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr Schultz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerbert Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dr Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz tries to clinch up
and Bryant counters with a left to the body.
Schultz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryant slips a jab from Schultz.
Bryant takes one to the side of the head.
Schultz throws a solid leg kick but Bryant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schultz.
And Bryant tries to counter it with a takedown but Schultz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Schultz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bryant lands an overhand right.
Schultz slips a straight right by Bryant.
Schultz drives through and clinches with Bryant against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Bryant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bryant managing to block the knees to the body from Schultz.
Bryant tries to circle away but Schultz has him pinned against the cage.
Bryant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bryant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schultz is defending well.
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Schultz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant throws a hook but Schultz avoids it easily.
Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
Bryant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Schultz misses
and Bryant decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Schultz's guard.
Schultz wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment.
Bryant throws a big elbow that misses.
Bryant postures up in Schultz's guard and throws a big left but Schultz blocks it.
Bryant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schultz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant postures up and lands a big shot to Schultz's brow.
Bryant won't allow Schultz to get back to his feet.
Schultz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bryant is one step ahead there.
Bryant is working Schultz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schultz is trying to control the position but Bryant postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Schultz's head.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant stopping the sweep attempt from Schultz.
Bryant trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Schultz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant catches Schultz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bryant lands with a nice combination. Schultz backs away looking to recover.
Bryant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bryant misses the jab.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Schultz.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses.
Schultz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schultz throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Schultz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Schultz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bryant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schultz scrambles back to his feet.
Bryant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dr Schultz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schultz.
Good leg kick by Schultz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bryant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Schultz moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Schultz lands a leg kick that knocks Bryant off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Schultz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz clinches.
Schultz stalling.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Schultz fails to land.
Bryant blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schultz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bryant.
Schultz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bryant just manages to avoid it.
Schultz connects with an inside leg kick.
Schultz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Gerbert Bryant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Schultz misses with the body kick
letting Bryant counter with a right hand.
Schultz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schultz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schultz swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant misses with a double jab
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bryant swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schultz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schultz misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bryant! But no joy.
Bryant slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant scores with a body shot.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Schultz.
Schultz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bryant there.
Bryant missing with a left hand there. Schultz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Bryant coming out on top.
Schultz throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bryant scores with a shot to the body.
Bryant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bryant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schultz counters with a nice body kick.
Bryant lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schultz loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Schultz tries a low kick but Bryant avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a hook. Schultz ducked under it nicely.
Schultz ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Schultz wants to clinch.
As Schultz backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Schultz manages to avoid it all.
Schultz has closed the distance and engaged Bryant in a clinch.
Schultz can't find room to land a body shot as Bryant controls the action.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Schultz to work.
Schultz gets underhooks to prevent Bryant's takedown attempt.
Bryant has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Schultz after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz tries to land knees in the clinch but Bryant avoids the damage to the body.
Schultz stops a takedown attempt from Bryant.
Dr Schultz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerbert Bryant.
Schultz tries to throw a body punch but Bryant avoids it by throwing Schultz back against the cage.
Schultz swings wildly with an uppercut but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant avoiding damage as Schultz throws knees to the body.
Schultz looking to throw knees to the head but Bryant is blocking nicely.
Bryant wants the takedown. Schultz is fighting it off but Bryant persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Schultz's guard against the cage.
Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bryant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schultz's guard.
Bryant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schultz is not content to let Bryant control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz gets full guard.
Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bryant wants to control from the top but Schultz keeps moving.
Bryant throwing strikes but missing.
Bryant scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gerbert Bryant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bryant throws a big right hand that misses.
Bryant trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerbert Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Schultz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bryant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Schultz throws a leg kick
and Bryant counters with a nice double leg into side control. Schultz won't be happy with that.
Bryant laying and praying for a moment but Schultz takes advantage and regains half guard.
Schultz is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schultz is refusing to be controlled, as Bryant sits in half guard.
Bryant slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schultz kicks Bryant off and gets back to his feet.
Dr Schultz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Bryant.
Bryant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Schultz to counter with a crisp jab.
Schultz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bryant throws out a powerful jab.
Bryant drops Schultz with a nice combination! Bryant dives into Schultz's guard, looking to finish!
Schultz is rocked!
It looks like Dr Schultz has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant preventing the sweep.
Oh Schultz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Schultz is working hard here to advance position.
Schultz seems to have got his legs back now.
Bryant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dr Schultz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Schultz is on top in guard.
Bryant has a closed guard, preventing Schultz from standing up.
Bryant seems keen to control Schultz's posture.
Bryant looking for a sweep. Not yet Bryant, not yet.
Schultz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schultz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Schultz from controlling successfully.
Schultz stopping the sweep attempt from Bryant.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gerbert Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bryant is pulling down on Schultz's head. It's preventing any offense from Schultz, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bryant goes for a double leg but Schultz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schultz continues to drive forward.
Schultz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schultz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Bryant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schultz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bryant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schultz looks to clinch
and Bryant counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schultz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Bryant. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bryant scores with a nice right hand.
Bryant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Schultz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Schultz is predictable there
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schultz throws out a leg kick but Bryant moves out of range and Schultz only half commits.
Schultz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bryant throws a hook but Schultz blocks it.
Schultz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Schultz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bryant tries to score a body lock takedown but Schultz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Schultz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerbert Bryant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bryant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerbert Bryant!
Our winner, Gerbert Bryant, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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