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AFC Marques vs Silva II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joaquin Sosa will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaquin Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cathaway closes the distance and clinches.
Sosa jumps guard but Cathaway stands there with Sosa around his waist. Sosa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sosa is trying to pull guard but Cathaway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee calls for Cathaway to work.
Cathaway stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cathaway tries to work over Sosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cathaway manages to end up in side control.
Sosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Cathaway advances nicely into full mount.
Cathaway looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cathaway has control of Sosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sosa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cathaway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cathaway controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Cathaway controlling from the full mount.
Cathaway has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sosa for as long as he can get away with.
Cathaway has control of Sosa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sosa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Cathaway quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cathaway but it's paid off an Sosa is forced to tap! Nice work by Cathaway.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Cathaway!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Franco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown shoots and misses
and Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Brown trying to control the position.
Franco controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Franco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Franco content to stall in guard here.
Franco stands up and waves to Brown to follow him.
Franco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Silva Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Franco moves out of range easily.
Brown scores with a one two! Franco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
John Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Brown.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown moves out of range as Franco throws a body kick.
Franco lands a big head kick that sends Brown tumbling to the mat! Franco takes a step backwards and waves Brown back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Eric Brown has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brown was covering up waiting for the punch and Franco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Franco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Franco shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Brown wants to get back to his feet but Franco passes into half guard.
Franco is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Franco sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Franco working the head and body with strikes.
Franco in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Brown tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Franco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Franco!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matheus Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sonny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matheus Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sonny White!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Oliveira.
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Oliveira counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matheus Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Oliveira fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with White, pushing him back against the cage.
Oliveira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
White landing knees to the head.
White has Oliveira pressed against the cage, preventing Oliveira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
White tries to clinch but Oliveira moves out of range.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at White's legs.
Oliveira moves into the clinch successfully.
White trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed White into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliveira misses with the combination.
White throws a counter combo.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliveira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
White shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oliveira but Oliveira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matheus Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
White looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
Oliveira is looking for a counter combo.
Oliveira clinches.
Oliveira using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliveira looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Oliveira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Oliveira - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Oliveira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oliveira is trying to push White away but White has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to break free but White has control.
White is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oliveira throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on White's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oliveira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliveira stalling the fight.
Oliveira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
White has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliveira.
White blocks a low kick nicely.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Oliveira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. White checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oliveira looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by White misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Oliveira with a hook.
Oliveira throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White moves in looking to clinch but Oliveira pushes him off.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oliveira.
It appears Oliveira was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oliveira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Oliveira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from White.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
White wants to counter with a clinch but Oliveira pushes him away.
Oliveira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Oliveira.
White gets tackled into the cage by Oliveira. Oliveira maintains the clinch.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
White goes for a double leg but Oliveira avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Oliveira continues to drive forward.
Matheus Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
White is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oliveira!
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oliveira connects with a crisp jab.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Oliveira swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White misses with the body kick
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliveira misses with a two punch combination.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Oliveira defends it well.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oliveira lets loose with a powerful body kick. White will feel that in the morning.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oliveira duly obliges.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliveira tries to sprawl out of it but White keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliveira manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oliveira throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Oliveira lands a leg kick that knocks White off balance momentarily.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
Matheus Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oliveira throws a sloppy head kick
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
Oliveira misses with a knee strike.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but White has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matheus Oliveira dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
White avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
White ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Despite the aggression on White's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
White instigates a clinch.
Oliveira is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Oliveira is pushing White up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oliveira throws a knee to the head but misses.
White stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but White blocks it with crossed arms.
Matheus Oliveira has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
White blocks an elbow strike from Oliveira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oliveira avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oliveira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matheus Oliveira is winning the standup battle so far.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but White checks it.
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Oliveira.
As Oliveira backs off White throws a huge counter combo but Oliveira manages to avoid it all.
No joy there for Oliveira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
White avoids the head kick by Oliveira.
White has closed the distance and engaged Oliveira in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White is trying desperately to land a takedown but Oliveira is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for White.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Oliveira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Matheus Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sonny White.
Oliveira throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oliveira throws out the jab.
Oliveira clinches with his opponent.
White manages to break the clinch.
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!
Oliveira misses with a body kick.
Oliveira tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands a high kick!
It looks like Matheus Oliveira has been cut.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira avoids it really well and circles away.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a front kick aimed at White's knee but White avoids it well.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White tries to clinch
and Oliveira counters with a nice low kick that buckles White's knee momentarily.
Oliveira misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Oliveira misses.
White feints the counter takedown.
Oliveira scoring well with a low kick there.
White shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
White fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Nice body punch from Oliveira.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but White is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Oliveira, as that shot connected.
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira breaks the clinch.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body kick.
Oliveira misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira misses with a head kick.
Oliveira throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
Matheus Oliveira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Oliveira throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
Oliveira tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sonny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oliveira clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matheus Oliveira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oliveira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matheus Oliveira!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bill Como (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Como looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bill Como!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felix Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Como. Beautiful body shot.
Como fails in his attempt to clinch.
Como throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Como throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Como feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Como has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to stand but Como has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Como pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the pace.
Como has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Como trying to control from the bottom.
Jones controlling the pace.
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.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Como's head.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Como sees it coming and defends easily.
Como works his way to full guard. Good work.
Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Como controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Como takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Como is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Como seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Jones is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Como is trying to escape and Jones transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Como is forced to tap! Nice work there by Jones! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felix Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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25
196 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Dann!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dann misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dann takes one to the side of the head.
Dann thows a leg kick but Bravo checks it
and Bravo counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Bravo!
Johnny Bravo is the new middleweight champion!
Johnny Bravo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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