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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Fontana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulo Fontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontana shoots in looking for a takedown. Bravado tries to sprawl out of it but Fontana keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bravado manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bravado!
Fontana dominating with strikes here.
Fontana is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bravado can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Bravado working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado tries to hold on but Fontana pushes him away.
Bravado bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fontana manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Fontana trying to control but Bravado is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fontana.
Bravado working to try and regain half guard.
Fontana lands with some strikes.
Fontana misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fontana jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Bravado manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fontana trying to control the position but Bravado is working away.
Bravado is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Fontana.
Bravado sneaks back into half guard.
Bravado moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana preventing the sweep.
Bravado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fontana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fontana 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.
Bravado is looking for a triangle but Fontana pushes his legs off easily.
Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravado looks gassed!
Fontana pushes down on Bravado's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fontana is looking for a kimura here.
Fontana wants to free his trapped foot but Bravado is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana prevents Bravado from improving his position.
Bravado slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bravado has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fontana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bravado working for a triangle but Fontana defends it easily.
Bravado is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fontana pushing down on Bravado's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fontana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fontana's back!
Bravado looking for the choke but no joy.
Bravado is trying to stick to Fontana's back but Fontana is turning into Bravado. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bravado's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fontana.
Fontana is pushing down on Bravado's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bravado is fighting to maintain full guard but Fontana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravado trying to hold on to Fontana's head to control him but Fontana postures up.
Fontana is working for a kimura but Bravado is defending it quite comfortably.
Fontana wants to work for an arm triangle but Bravado is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravado is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paulo Fontana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fontana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fontana lands a jab to Bravado's midsection.
Paulo Fontana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fontana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fontana lands a jab to Bravado's midsection.
A left and a right from Fontana both land. Nice combination.
Fontana lands the left hand.
Fontana shoots in but no luck this time.
Fontana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fontana shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fontana was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fontana prevents Bravado from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontana with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bravado is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bravado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Fontana tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Fontana wants to control the pace but Bravado is squirming around nicely.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontana moves to take his opponent's back.
Fontana scores with punches from the back.
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.
Bravado wants to escape the position.
Bravado fending off the submission attempt from Fontana.
Bravado covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Bravado showing good submission defense here.
Fontana doesn't have the hooks in and Bravado manages to turn into his guard.
Bravado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bravado trying to control the action but Fontana is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fontana has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fontana tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fontana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bravado wants to free his trapped foot but Fontana is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bravado uses his free foot to push down on Fontana's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Fontana.
Fontana is controlling an arm, preventing Bravado from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Fontana regains half guard.
Bravado is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontana gets back to full guard.
Fontana working a defensive guard here.
Bravado won't allow Fontana to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fontana striking off his back but it's not causing Bravado any problems.
Bravado passes Fontana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fontana works his way to full guard. Good work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fontana is on top in guard.
Fontana won't allow Bravado to sweep him here.
Fontana avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fontana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bravado's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Fontana dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravado drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bravado trying to control but Fontana is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fontana is on top in guard.
Bravado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fontana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravado trying to control the position.
Bravado looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fontana is one step ahead there.
Fontana stands up and waves to Bravado to follow him.
Fontana drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fontana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Fontana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fontana decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Fontana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fontana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravado's head backwards.
Fontana tries for a takedown but Bravado circles away easily
and Bravado counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bravado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bravado drops back looking for a leg! Fontana is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Fontana manages to kick Bravado off! Bravado jumps back into Fontana's guard.
Bravado sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fontana's guard.
Fontana gets full guard.
Fontana is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fontana uses his free foot to push down on Bravado's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bravado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fontana putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fontana lands with some strikes.
Bravado working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontana has control of Bravado's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bravado regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bravado regains half guard.
Fontana is trying to control the action in half guard but Bravado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontana thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Paulo Fontana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fontana is looking to take a break and control but Bravado is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fontana thows a huge punch but Bravado dodges it nicely.
Fontana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bravado manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bravado is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fontana wants to pass the guard but Bravado is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bravado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fontana to score with a decent uppercut.
Fontana throws a series of punches but Bravado moves out of range.
Fontana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice combination there by Fontana.
Fontana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fontana is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bravado!
Bravado can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fontana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fontana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fontana is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Fontana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fontana 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Fontana!
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