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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred The Shank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Bravado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fred The Shank!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown but The Shank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bravado has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravado is defended easily by The Shank.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Shank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt
and The Shank counters with a good low kick that Bravado was not able to check.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bravado.
Bravado has a takedown stuffed.
The Shank fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Shank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Shank wants it to stay on the feet.
The Shank misses with a wild combination.
The Shank looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shank breaks from the clinch.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and The Shank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Shank clinches with his opponent.
The Shank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravado shoots and misses
enabling The Shank to counter with a crisp jab.
The Shank has managed to clinch.
Bravado takes an elbow to the forehead.
The Shank's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and The Shank counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The Shank feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bravado's calf.
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!
Nice takedown defense from The Shank. No joy for Bravado on that attempt.
The Shank gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bravado.
Bravado tries for a takedown but The Shank circles away easily
and The Shank counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
The Shank darts in and clinches Bravado up against the cage.
The Shank manages to break the clinch.
The Shank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Shank.
A combination from The Shank does no damage.
Bravado walks forward, straight into a front kick from The Shank.
Bravado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and The Shank counters with a thumping low kick.
Bravado shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Shank pinned against the cage. The Shank gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Shank throws a body kick that misses.
Fred The Shank is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shank is pushing Bravado's head away, looking to escape. Bravado manages to hold on to the position though.
Bravado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bravado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Shank is looking for a sweep.
Bravado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but The Shank is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Shank really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Shank tries to escape but Bravado is in control.
Bravado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by The Shank, who protects the arm well.
Bravado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Shank is looking to reverse the position.
Bravado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Shank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bravado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bravado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fred The Shank will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado'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.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt
and The Shank counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The Shank rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
The Shank misses with a head kick.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Shank as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Shank lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Shank.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Shank as he jumps to the side.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as The Shank sprawls well. The Shank wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravado gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravado with a lazy takedown attempt
and The Shank counters by clinching up.
The Shank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown but The Shank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bravado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fred The Shank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravado takes one to the chin there.
The Shank throws a head kick that Bravado semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Shank.
A combination from The Shank does no damage.
The Shank scores with a head kick.
The Shank has managed to clinch.
The Shank prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Shank landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Shank breaks the clinch.
The Shank throws a right hand that Bravado ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravado also avoids with ease.
The Shank drives through and clinches with Bravado against the cage.
The Shank lands a good knee to the midsection. Bravado won't want to take too many of those.
The Shank breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravado is defended easily by The Shank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravado fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Shank pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Shank connects with a solid leg kick.
The Shank tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Shank looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravado is just out of range.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and The Shank counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. The Shank defends it nicely.
The Shank scores with a head kick. Bravado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shank defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravado.
The Shank throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Shank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Shank scores with a jab to the head.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Shank but The Shank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Shank throws a right and a left that Bravado avoids nicely.
The Shank looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Shank lands a two punch combo.
Bravado dodges the punch combination from The Shank.
Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with The Shank, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes The Shank against the cage but The Shank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and The Shank counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by The Shank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Shank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The Shank escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Shank connects with a solid leg kick.
Bravado fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from The Shank. No joy for Bravado on that attempt.
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!
The Shank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Shank lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Shank scores with a leg kick.
The Shank stuffs the takedown attempt from Bravado. Bravado gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred The Shank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bravado avoids the head kick by The Shank.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravado avoids the head kick by The Shank.
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown. The Shank tries to sprawl out of it but Bravado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Shank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravado closes the distance and clinches up with The Shank, looking for a takedown. Bravado pushes The Shank against the cage but The Shank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Shank has closed the distance and engaged Bravado in a clinch.
The Shank landing knees to the body.
The Shank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Shank lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Shank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravado shoots in and drives through. The Shank sprawls well.
Bravado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Shank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Shank throws a head kick but Bravado moves out of range.
Bravado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. The Shank tries to avoid it but Bravado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag The Shank to the ground. The Shank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from The Shank does no damage.
An inside leg kick lands from The Shank.
The Shank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The Shank manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Shank connects with a knee to the head.
The Shank manages to break the clinch.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Shank as he jumps to the side.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and The Shank counters with a body kick that stops Bravado in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Shank has managed to clinch.
The Shank with a knee to the head.
Bravado tries for a takedown but The Shank manages to get underhooks.
The Shank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Shank's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and The Shank duly obliges.
The Shank throws a series of punches but Bravado moves out of range.
The Shank stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and The Shank wants it to stay on the feet.
The Shank throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Shank lands with a cross.
The Shank is looking to slow Bravado down with leg kicks.
The Shank looks to land a right hand but Bravado moved out of range.
The Shank tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bravado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Shank tries to clinch up.
The Shank throws a sloppy head kick and Bravado moves out of range easily.
The Shank lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and The Shank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Shank fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Shank closes the distance and clinches.
The Shank throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bravado blocks it with crossed arms.
Bravado drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Shank pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bravado shoots in looking for a takedown. The Shank tries to sprawl out of it but Bravado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Shank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt
and The Shank counters with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado shoots in and drives through. The Shank sprawls well.
The Shank keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The Shank content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Shank breaks from the clinch.
The Shank thuds his shin into the meat of Bravado's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Shank lands a jab-cross combination.
Bravado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Shank swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravado shoots in but no luck this time.
The Shank lands a big head kick that sends Bravado tumbling to the mat! The Shank takes a step backwards and waves Bravado back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bravado is rocked!
The Shank feints and then cracks Bravado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bravado down.
Fred The Shank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Bravado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from The Shank misses.
Whack! The Shank lands a heavy head kick that drops Bravado. The ref tackles The Shank to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bravado was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Fred The Shank!
In his post fight interview, Fred The Shank gave a big smile as he said 'woooooooooooooooooo'.
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