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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MARTIN BRYANT (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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210 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, MARTIN BRYANT!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BRYANT shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
BRYANT moves nicely into side control.
Evans sneaks back into half guard.
BRYANT seems to be working for a kimura but Evans defends the submission attempt.
BRYANT throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Evans gets back to full guard.
Evans 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
BRYANT looking to pass the guard.
BRYANT with a flurry of punches that miss.
BRYANT drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Evans manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now BRYANT has Evans in his guard.
BRYANT looking for a guillotine here but Evans defends easily.
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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Evans pushing down on BRYANT's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Evans trying to pass the guard but BRYANT defending well.
Evans stalling away here and it's allowed BRYANT to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Evans trying to control the position from guard on top but BRYANT is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Evans is looking to stand up but BRYANT won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans passes into half guard.
BRYANT wants to improve his position but Evans is controlling well.
BRYANT really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Evans. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
BRYANT is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Evans pulls his head out easily.
BRYANT looks gassed!
Evans lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
BRYANT punching from the bottom.
Evans wants to free his trapped foot but BRYANT is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
BRYANT keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Evans 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.
Evans has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
BRYANT is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Evans wants to control the pace but BRYANT is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Evans dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Evans fails in his attempt to clinch.
Evans wants to clinch.
BRYANT takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
BRYANT shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Evans makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Evans.
Evans is trying to control the position but BRYANT postures up.
BRYANT passes Evans's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Evans is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but BRYANT pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BRYANT frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Evans is looking to get to half guard.
BRYANT jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Evans manages to avoid the submission attempt.
BRYANT lands some shots froms side control.
That's two 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.
Evans tries to improve position but can't.
BRYANT wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Evans, who protects the arm well.
BRYANT is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Evans has escaped the position, nice work there.
Evans is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BRYANT won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. BRYANT is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Evans Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take BRYANT's back instead.
Evans looking to hold on to the position here but BRYANT rolls and ends up regaining guard.
BRYANT has his foot on Evans's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Evans works his way back into a safe position though.
Evans passes BRYANT's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
BRYANT actively working from the bottom here.
BRYANT tries to get to full guard but Evans has control of the leg.
BRYANT wants to get back to full guard but Evans has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to control but BRYANT is having none of it.
BRYANT really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Evans looking to control but BRYANT is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if BRYANT can do anything to dispel that myth.
BRYANT working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but MARTIN BRYANT will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Evans as BRYANT shoots in.
BRYANT tries to clinch there but Evans circles away.
Evans is looking to clinch but BRYANT is avoiding it.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BRYANT paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Evans shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and BRYANT counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Evans looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
BRYANT wants to pass the guard but Evans is keeping the position.
Evans wants to sweep but no luck.
Evans looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is looking to stand up but BRYANT isn't so interested in that idea.
BRYANT thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
BRYANT won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
BRYANT scores with a takedown into Evans's guard.
Evans working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because BRYANT has passed into half guard!
Evans trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but BRYANT manages to pass to mount!
BRYANT working for a submission but Evans is keeping him at bay.
Evans slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
BRYANT is working for a kimura but Evans is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. BRYANT is working away from the top position though.
Evans moves into full guard.
BRYANTis looking to pass into half guard but Evans pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Evans is in guard.
Evans won't allow BRYANT to sweep him here.
BRYANT has a closed guard, preventing Evans from standing up.
MARTIN BRYANT has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four 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.
Evans tries to free his leg and advance position but BRYANT is retaining full guard.
BRYANT had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Evans is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. BRYANT Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Evans's back instead.
Evans trying to control the hands but BRYANT won't let him.
BRYANT working for a choke but Evans reverses nicely into BRYANT 's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
MARTIN BRYANT comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think BRYANT has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MARTIN BRYANT!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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