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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramstein Rommel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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211 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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222 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramstein Rommel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rommel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braga.
We've been informed that Braga has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rommel throws a leg kick but Braga sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've been told by Rommel's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society - NY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big left from Braga misses.
Rommel swinging wildly here.
Braga shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rommel is holding on to half guard well.
Braga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rommel is defending against the submission attempts here by Braga.
Braga looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rommel is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel trying to control here.
Braga trying to pass the guard but Rommel defending well.
Rommel wants to get back to his feet.
Rommel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rommel.
Braga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braga won't allow Rommel to get back to his feet.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
Braga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rommel dives on top into guard.
Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rommel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga wants to sweep but no luck.
Braga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
Braga bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rommel's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rommel trying to keep a closed guard but Braga is proving a slippery customer.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Rommel is retaining full guard.
Rommel trying to control the position.
Braga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Braga is one step ahead there.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rommel is keeping the position for now.
Braga keeps trying to improve his position.
Braga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rommel is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rommel has escaped and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rommel defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel wants to get up but he can't break Braga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Braga has his foot on Rommel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rommel works his way back into a safe position though.
Rommel won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Braga is trying to keep Rommel in close.
Rommel preventing the sweep.
Rommel wants to stand but Braga is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rommel stands up from Braga's guard - Rommel perhaps looking for a knockout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rommel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Braga staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga dominated that round.
That's time! Rommel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Braga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rommel circles away.
A shot to the liver by Rommel. Beautiful body shot.
Braga misses with a body shot.
Braga shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rommel pinned against the cage. Rommel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rommel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Braga.
Rommel throws a right and a left that Braga avoids nicely.
Braga avoids the body shot from Rommel.
Rommel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rommel wants it to stay on the feet.
Ramstein Rommel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Rommel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Braga.
Braga gets a double leg takedown into Rommel's guard.
Rommel controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Rommel is keeping the position.
Antonio Braga has got the better of the ground game so far.
Braga seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rommel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramstein Rommel has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Braga blocks a low kick nicely.
Braga closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Antonio Braga has been cut.
Braga misses with a looping left.
No luck for Braga with that takedown attempt.
Braga gets the takedown into side control.
Braga tries to move to mount but Rommel blocks the move with his legs.
Braga tries to advance to mount but Rommel instead regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rommel manages to get to full guard.
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!
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rommel is keeping the position for now.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rommel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rommel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel tries to bum rush Braga with a series of wild strikes but Braga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Braga dodges the punch combination from Rommel.
Braga misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Braga misses the jab.
Rommel lands a jab.
A punch combination from Rommel misses.
Rommel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Braga takes a swing at Rommel's ribcage but misses.
Rommel misses with a wild combination.
Braga throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rommel was covering up waiting for the punch and Braga finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel working a defensive guard here.
Braga trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rommel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Rommel preventing the sweep.
Braga is trying to keep Rommel in close.
Braga working for a triangle but Rommel defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga wants to sweep here but Rommel controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antonio Braga will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Braga dips to his left and cracks Rommel with an uppercut!
Braga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rommel actively working from the bottom here.
Braga wants to pass the guard but Rommel is defending well.
Braga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rommel is defending against the submission attempts here by Braga.
Braga working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rommel's thigh. Rommel counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rommel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Braga is controlling him.
Braga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rommel dives on top into guard.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
Braga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rommel manages to get himself to full guard.
Rommel striking off his back but it's not causing Braga any problems.
Rommel pulls Braga in close to his closed guard and prevents Braga from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rommel keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is pushing down on Rommel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rommel is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Braga looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rommel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Braga is pressing down on Rommel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rommel is holding on for now.
Ramstein Rommel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rommel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Braga is working away from the top position though.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rommel keeps working.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Rommel defends it.
Braga seems to be looking for submissions.
Rommel is looking to control Braga's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rommel avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rommel tries to get to full guard but Braga has control of the leg.
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braga passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rommel!
Rommel wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
Rommel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braga lands a nice shot to the head.
Rommel is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Braga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Braga 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Braga!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Braga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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