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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between tracy mcgrady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen timbuktu as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, tracy mcgrady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tony Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mcgrady misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight stays on the outside here - mcgrady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bravo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
mcgrady misses with a head kick.
mcgrady throws a half hearted mid kick.
mcgrady throws a head kick that misses.
Bravo clinches up against the ropes.
mcgrady wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, mcgrady regains guard.
Bravo trying to control but mcgrady is working from the bottom.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but mcgrady is retaining full guard.
mcgrady keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo pushing down on mcgrady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bravo is working for a kimura but mcgrady is defending it quite comfortably.
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
mcgrady lands a couple of sideways elbows.
mcgrady is trying to control but can't.
mcgrady is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bravo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bravo trying to advance position but mcgrady counters by regaining guard.
Bravo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
mcgrady wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo is looking to work some ground and pound but mcgrady has wrist control.
mcgrady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bravo clinches up with mcgrady and pushes him back against the ropes.
Bravo dodges an elbow strike from mcgrady.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mcgrady is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the ropes.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. mcgrady just stands there and leans against the ropes.
mcgrady wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Bravo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from mcgrady.
Bravo tries for a takedown but mcgrady manages to get underhooks.
tracy mcgrady has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Bravo.
mcgrady tries for a takedown but Bravo manages to get underhooks.
mcgrady goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bravo prevents it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
mcgrady jumps guard but Bravo stands there with mcgrady around his waist. mcgrady gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bravo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bravo has mcgrady pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. mcgrady manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcgrady wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Bravo keeps control of mcgrady as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
mcgrady tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
mcgrady jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. mcgrady gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
mcgrady swinging wilding here.
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
mcgrady has a takedown stuffed.
Bravo stuffs the takedown.
mcgrady shoots in for a takedown but Bravo shows good takedown defense.
mcgrady tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bravo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in mcgrady's guard now.
mcgrady is trying to keep Bravo in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcgrady looking for a guillotine here but Bravo defends easily.
Bravo postures up and lands a big shot to mcgrady's brow.
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
mcgrady throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
mcgrady is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
mcgrady is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but mcgrady is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bravo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
mcgrady misses with the body kick
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
mcgrady is looking to control Bravo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can mcgrady avoid being mounted?
mcgrady knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bravo lands a nice short elbow.
Bravo postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for mcgrady to stand up.
mcgrady scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravo in his tracks.
Bravo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
mcgrady is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
mcgrady is looking for a triangle but Bravo pushes his legs off easily.
mcgrady looking for a sweep. Not yet mcgrady, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo throws a big right hand that misses.
mcgrady is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. mcgrady swivels though and keeps the full guard.
mcgrady working a defensive guard but Bravo manages to pass into side control anyway.
mcgrady is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Bravo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but mcgrady keeps working.
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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo walks into a jab.
tracy mcgrady is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
mcgrady connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bravo. Bravo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
mcgrady closes the distance but Bravo moves to the side
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but mcgrady is retaining full guard.
Bravo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! mcgrady is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bravo, into his guard.
Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet.
Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
mcgrady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
mcgrady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice sprawl there from Bravo as mcgrady shoots in.
mcgrady scores with a takedown into Bravo's guard.
Bravo wants to sweep here but mcgrady controlling him for the moment.
mcgrady has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
mcgrady gets to his feet. Bravo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
mcgrady throws a combination that misses
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
mcgrady looking to control.
Bravo slips nicely into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but mcgrady sees it coming and defends easily.
mcgrady tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
mcgrady misses the body punch
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
mcgrady is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
mcgrady wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
mcgrady trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
Bravo prevents mcgrady from getting back to his feet.
Bravo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravo pushing down on mcgrady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
mcgrady wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is keen to just control but mcgrady is a slippery customer.
mcgrady actively working from the bottom here.
mcgrady is trying to get back to full guard.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but mcgrady is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
mcgrady has his takedown stuffed
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown. mcgrady fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
mcgrady is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo stands and throws mcgrady's legs to the side, diving into side control.
mcgrady is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bravo connects with a decent elbow.
mcgrady tries to get back to half guard but can't.
mcgrady is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bravo tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
mcgrady struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo swings around for an armbar but mcgrady sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bravo's guard.
mcgrady trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from mcgrady misses.
mcgrady throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
mcgrady tries to clinch
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bravo pushing down on mcgrady's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bravo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
mcgrady pushes Bravo off looking to stand but Bravo dives back in and keeps control.
mcgrady wants to get back to full guard.
mcgrady punching from the bottom.
mcgrady wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
mcgrady trying to hold on to Bravo's head to control him but Bravo postures up.
mcgrady tries to kick Bravo off but Bravo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravo gets the takedown into side control.
mcgrady tries to bench press Bravo off him but Bravo keeps the position.
Bravo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, mcgrady has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bravo but great work by mcgrady.
tracy mcgrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Bravo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bravo struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bravo!
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energy
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hype
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