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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Teeth Ferret (ranked 4987 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kawhi Bryant (ranked 4700 p4p, 0 weight class). Teeth Ferret has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Teeth Ferret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kawhi Bryant!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant pushes Ferret up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferret can't get the takedown.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Bryant stalls.
Ferret drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Bryant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bryant lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferret backs up against the cage.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant misses with an uppercut. Ferret saw that one coming.
Ferret changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bryant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryant gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bryant as the two fighters clinch.
Bryant lands a body punch.
Bryant lands a right hand.
Bryant is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bryant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bryant continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant is pushing Ferret up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bryant lands with a right to the head.
Bryant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
Kawhi Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ferret defends well and Bryant ends up having to push Ferret into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryant looks winded!
Bryant rushes Ferret and presses him up against the cage.
Bryant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bryant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bryant lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferret.
Bryant pushes Ferret back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Bryant.
Ferret keeps the fight on the outside.
Bryant throws a one two combo.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Bryant goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant 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.
Bryant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ferret moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ferret avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferret half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bryant moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferret wants a takedown.
Bryant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Bryant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferret is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bryant leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bryant works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferret tries for a takedown but Bryant manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teeth Ferret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bryant misses with a punch to the body.
Ferret drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bryant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Ferret slips a jab and a cross from Bryant.
Ferret attempts a counter takedown but Bryant avoids it well and moves away.
Bryant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ferret as he avoids it easily.
Bryant is looking to clinch but Ferret is avoiding it.
Bryant throws a right and a left that Ferret avoids nicely.
Ferret drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bryant sprawls and moves away.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferret appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bryant looks to land a combination but Ferret avoids it well.
Bryant moves in looking to clinch but Ferret pushes him off.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant tries to clinch but Ferret is having none of it.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferret feinted with a counter takedown.
Bryant misses the shot to the body.
Ferret tries to counter with a takedown but Bryant is quick to defend against it.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferret circles away.
Bryant throws a looping overhand right but Ferret ducks down to avoid it.
Ferret tries to counter with a takedown but Bryant is quick to defend against it.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
so Ferret counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bryant avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferret is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ferret is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferret is working Bryant over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ferret showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferret advances to half guard.
Ferret is taking a breather. Bryant 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.
Bryant should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kawhi Bryant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bryant misses with the combination.
Ferret circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferret counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ferret postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Ferret keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bryant's head.
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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferret postures up in Bryant's guard and throws a big left but Bryant blocks it.
Ferret 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.
Ferret is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferret will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ferret working some strikes from top position.
Ferret stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bryant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ferret postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant's brow.
Ferret's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Teeth Ferret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Ferret postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ferret trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Ferret advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ferret wants to take a breather but Bryant is having none of it.
Ferret not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Ferret tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bryant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferret wants a takedown but no success here.
Ferret is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Teeth Ferret. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferret blocks a body shot from Bryant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bryant has picked Ferret up - he's going for a ride! Bryant dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bryant wants to pass the guard but Ferret is defending well.
Kawhi Bryant is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ferret is looking for a sweep. Bryant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferret manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Teeth Ferret.
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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kawhi Bryant!
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