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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerbert Bryant (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 26 p4p, 2 weight class). Bryant comes to the cage accompanied by I just wanna. Gerbert Bryant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerbert Bryant! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bryant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight. Nice uppercut lands for Gumption. That snapped Bryant's head back.
We've been informed that Gumption has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption. Gumption lands a nice looking body shot.
Gumption fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bryant on the side of the head. Gumption cracks a nice hook into Bryant's ribs. Bryant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away. Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away. Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gumption works Bryant's body with a nice hook. Bryant takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Bryant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gumption throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Gumption throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bryant. Gumption takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A looping hook to the body misses from Gumption. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet. Bryant throws a hook but Gumption blocks it. Bubba Gumption is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bryant cracks Gumption with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. A swing and a miss from Gumption. An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target. Gumption connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Gumption on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gumption fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gumption swings widly with a right hand
and Bryant counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Gumption taking some punishment here, with Bryant in his half guard. Gumption is trying to stand.
Gumption trying to hold on to Bryant's head to control him but Bryant postures up.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gumption's head. Bryant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gumption's head. Bryant throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gumption to regain full guard. Bryant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gumption works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bryant loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bryant accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Gumption is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea. Bryant throwing strikes from guard but Gumption blocks nicely. Gumption is controlling Bryant's posture. Gumption controls Bryant momentarily but Bryant frees himself. Bryant working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gumption preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Gumption is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Gumption trying to keep a closed guard but Bryant is proving a slippery customer.
Bryant is looking to work some ground and pound but Gumption has wrist control. Gumption avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bryant preventing the sweep. Bryant is working Gumption over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Gumption is pulling down on Bryant's head to control his posture. Bryant won't allow Gumption to get back to his feet. Gumption is pulling down on Bryant's head to control his posture. Gumption wants to stand but Bryant is controlling the position. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Bryant landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bryant working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gumption's head. Gumption has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Bryant with a flurry of punches that miss. Bryant won't allow Gumption to get back to his feet. Bryant being controlled here momentarily. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bryant chips away with some ground and pound. Bryant landing some decent shots from guard. Bryant is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubba Gumption 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.
Gumption jabs at Bryant's body. Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant. Gumption throws the kick towards the body but Bryant avoids it. Bryant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gumption! But no joy. Bryant misses with a hook. Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gumption takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses. Bryant getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bryant tries to clinch up but Gumption circles away and keeps his distance. Gumption steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Bubba Gumption seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gumption looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumption lands a jab. Gumption throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range. Bryant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Bryant misses with an uppercut. Gumption saw that one coming. Gumption lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gumption throws a sloppy body shot
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bryant tries to move into range but Gumption moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gumption misses with a looping right. Gumption misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
Gumption throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bryant sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gumption rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bryant misses with a wild body shot. Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand. Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gumption. Bryant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Gumption misses with a hook. Bryant is looking to counter punch. Gumption looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Bryant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gumption moves away from the strike by Bryant.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bryant lands a nice hook to Gumption's body. Gumption takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A chopping leg kick lands by Gumption. Nice uppercut lands for Bryant. That snapped Gumption's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bryant misses the shot to the body. Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket. Gumption keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it. Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bubba Gumption seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range. Bryant gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryant lands with a punch from half guard. Bryant trying to mount his opponent but Gumption defends it. Gumption wants to get back to his feet. Bryant slips a nice elbow through Gumption's hands, connecting with Gumption's forehead. Gumption on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Bryant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Gumption wants to get back to his feet.
Gumption manages to escape and get back to his feet! Gumption paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Left hook, right uppercut from Gumption.
It looks like Gerbert Bryant has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bryant lands with a good body shot. 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! Gumption gets off balance looking for a body kick and Bryant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bryant. Bryant prevents Gumption from getting back to his feet. Bryant postures up.
Bryant lands a couple of elbows. Gumption wants to sweep here but Bryant controlling him for the moment. Gumption is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Gumption avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Gumption has momentary wrist control but Bryant slips an elbow through the middle. Bryant throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bryant connects with a couple of short punches. Bryant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Gumption wants to stand up but Bryant is controlling him. Bryant trying to control the position from guard on top but Gumption is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. 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 Gerbert Bryant will probably get the nod. 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 gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumption. Bryant misses with a jab to the body
enabling Gumption to counter with a crisp jab. Gumption looks for the body kick but Bryant saw that one coming. An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target. Gumption listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A lazy left from Gumption finds it's target. Bryant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Gumption misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumption misses with a leg kick. Gumption throws a lazy uppercut
and Bryant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gumption thinking. Gumption tries to land a leg kick but Bryant saw it coming and moves away.
Bryant looking to score a takedown here. Gumption is defending well but Bryant drives through and ends up in Gumption's guard. Gumption uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bryant. Bryant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption. Gumption throws a fast counter high kick but Bryant manages to duck under it in time. Gumption takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Gumption moves forwards but Bryant connects with a nice, crisp jab. Gumption bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant's head backwards. A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target. Gumption pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bryant is out of range and Gumption settles back down. Bryant connects with a jab. Donk. Gumption catches Bryant right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bryant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head kick misses from Gumption. Gumption misses with a looping left. Gumption fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bryant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gumption avoids the body shot from Bryant.
Gumption throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryant on the side of the head. Gumption throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryant on the side of the head. Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it. Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it. Gumption feints a counter leg kick. Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gumption on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bryant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gumption on his heels. He'll look to pass Gumption's guard now, I'm sure. Gumption is looking to stand up but Bryant isn't so interested in that idea. Gumption looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumption, not yet. Gerbert Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bryant advances to half guard. Gumption on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Gumption keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Gumption pushes Bryant off and gets back to his feet. Gumption lands with an uppercut that bounces Bryant off the cage and back into range. A decent looking cross lands there for Gumption. Bryant has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gumption. This has been an exciting period of action! Bryant misses with an uppercut
and Gumption counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A big right from Gumption misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumption throws a big shot that misses. A quick step to the side and Bryant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Bryant throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Gumption thumps Bryant with a low kick. Bryant slips a straight right by Gumption. Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bryant's sensitive parts. Bryant throws out a loose jab but Gumption uses good head movement to avoid it. Gumption swings widly with a right hand
and Bryant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Gumption misses with a looping left. Gumption attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Gumption blocks a jab. Gumption is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bryant with a body shot. Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Gumption throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A big left from Bryant misses. Gumption finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bryant throws a hook to the side of Gumption's head but Gumption sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bryant misses with a looping right. Bryant moves out of range of the body kick from Gumption.
Gumption fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Gumption defending well as Bryant loads up on a big left hand. Gumption lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gumption looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely. Gumption slips a jab from Bryant. Bryant scores with a hook. Gumption misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gumption gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bryant. Bryant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Bryant moves out of range as Gumption strikes. A jab from Bryant misses. Bryant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumption throws out the jab. It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Bryant wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Gumption waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant. Gumption throws a head kick that misses. Gumption scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gumption throws a leg kick that is checked and Bryant counters with a nice uppercut. Gumption darts in and out, connecting with a jab. 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! Bryant moves out of range as Gumption strikes. Gumption takes a swing at Bryant's ribcage but misses. Bryant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gumption ducks right into an uppercut from Bryant. Bryant misses with a looping right. Gumption lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumption misses the target. Gumption throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryant. Bryant feinted with a counter takedown. Bryant scores with the left hand. Gumption knows he should have avoided that one. Gumption misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gumption was well out of range. Poor timing from Bryant. A chopping leg kick lands by Gumption. Gumption missing with a left hand there. Bryant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption. Gumption has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gumption there as he acknowledges the shot. Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption lands a nice shot to the body.
Bryant throws a big shot that misses. Gumption pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryant. Gumption now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Gumption swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Bryant moves out of range as Gumption throws a body kick.
Bryant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Nice defenses there by Bryant. Gumption misses with a body shot.
Gumption rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Gumption misses with a looping left. Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Bryant lands with a nice body punch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bryant takes a swing at Gumption's ribcage but misses. Gumption misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming. Gumption tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumption. A jab from Gumption finds it's way through Bryant's defenses. Gumption just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Gumption dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Gerbert Bryant's cut. That's time! Bryant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gumption misses with a hook. Bryant on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Gumption throws a leg kick and Bryant counters with a straight right hand. A big right from Bryant misses. Gumption scores with a one two! Bryant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Bryant takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gumption tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bryant is able to avoid easily. Gumption wants to land a leg kick but Bryant is out of range. Gumption misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A jab from Gumption misses. Bryant swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Gumption misses with a head kick.
Bryant throws a body punch but Gumption moves out of range. Gumption throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bryant is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bryant takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Gumption scores with the left hand. Bryant knows he should have avoided that one. Bryant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumption. Gumption looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely. Bryant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Bryant looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range. Gumption throws a leg kick but Bryant checks it. Bryant throws a hook but Gumption blocks it. Gumption avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Gumption bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circling - Gumption throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gumption wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gumption misses with a shot to the body and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Bryant checks a leg kick nicely. Nice defenses there by Bryant. Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bryant lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gumption 's head but he takes it in his stride. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gumption lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively. Gumption fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gumption throws out the jab. Gumption throws a hook but Bryant avoids it easily. Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bryant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gumption manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bryant misses with a looping right. Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Gumption looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away. A quick step to the side and Bryant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Gerbert Bryant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gumption misses with the combination.
A jab from Bryant misses. A head kick misses from Gumption. Gumption misses with a low kick. A slow jab from Bryant misses its intended target. Gumption throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryant. Bryant walks into a left hand. Bubba Gumption is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumption lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bryant, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick from Gumption. Bryant takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gumption turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gumption. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gumption scores with a jab. A big left from Bryant misses. Gumption ducks under a wild hook from Bryant. Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumption doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight! Bubba Gumption comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Gumption 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Gumption! Bubba Gumption is the new super heavyweight champion! Bubba Gumption gave a mention to ON TAP 160Q Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). Gerbert Bryant was interviewed post fight and said 'The Gerbert takes, but the Gerbert also gives'.
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