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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vagner Love (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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206 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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222 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vagner Love!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Braga!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Braga closes this distance looking for a takedown but Love circles away.
Braga closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Love to the mat! Love manages to get full guard.
Love pulls Braga in to control the position.
Braga won't allow Love to sweep him here.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Love is keeping the position for now.
Braga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Love wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Love is working hard here to advance position.
Braga is looking to advance position but Love has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Braga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Braga is looking to improve his position but Love isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Love trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Love content just to control the position here.
Love definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Braga manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Love is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga is pressing down on Love's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Love wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braga lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Braga is pushing down on Love's leg trying to pass to half guard. Love is fighting to maintain full guard but Braga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Braga throwing shots but Love is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Love is defending against the submission attempts here by Braga.
Love tries to get to full guard but Braga has control of the leg.
Braga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Braga prevents Love from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Braga not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Braga seems to be working for a kimura but Love defends the submission attempt.
Love keeping control of the position.
Love has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Braga wants to work for an arm triangle but Love is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Braga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Love throws a front kick aimed at Braga's knee but Braga avoids it well.
Braga shoots in but Love avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Love fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Antonio Braga has been cut.
Love lands a leg kick that knocks Braga off balance momentarily.
Braga cracks Love with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Love takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Braga throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Braga.
A chopping leg kick lands by Love.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
Love avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braga fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Love avoids it really well and circles away.
Braga connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga missing with a left hand there. Love was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Braga punishes Love's body with a nice straight punch.
Braga will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Vagner Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Braga moves out of range as Love throws a body kick.
Braga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Braga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Braga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Love keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vagner Love is winning the standup battle so far.
Braga blocks a head kick by Love.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
Braga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Love is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Love trying to control but Braga postures up.
Love tries to get to full guard but Braga has control of the leg.
Braga wants to pass to mount but Love is defending the position.
Braga is trying to work for a kimura but Love is defending well.
Braga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love makes his way to full guard, as Braga worked for a kimura.
Love controlling the position.
Braga with a flurry of punches that miss.
Braga postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Braga is looking to advance position but Love has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Love tries to control but Braga wriggling away.
Braga really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Love tries to control but Braga wriggling away.
Braga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Braga wants to hold on but Love pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vagner Love will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Love tries to move into range but Braga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Braga goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.
Love's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Love's head.
Braga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Love swivels and escapes.
Love fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braga manages to avoid it.
Braga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braga somewhat.
Vagner Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Braga fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga misses with a hook
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Braga.
Love loads up on a big right hand but Braga slips the punch.
Antonio Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Braga scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga lands with an uppercut that bounces Love off the cage and back into range.
Love keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Braga.
Braga shoots in and drives through. Love sprawls well.
Braga throws a leg kick but Love checks it.
A swing and a miss from Love.
Love tries a low kick but Braga avoids it.
Love with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Braga lunges at Love with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Love's hand.
Braga blocks a head kick by Love.
Braga misses with a right hand
and Love counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Braga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Love but Love pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Love works the jab nicely.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Braga.
Nice takedown defense from Love. No joy for Braga on that attempt.
Braga throws a low kick, looking for Love's leg but Love calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braga shoots in looking for a takedown. Love tries to sprawl out of it but Braga keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Love manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Love lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Braga defending well as Love loads up on a big left hand.
Braga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braga fails to land the takedown.
Love throws a hook but Braga blocks it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Braga or perhaps it was just good defense by Love, which made it look bad.
Braga darts in looking for a takedown but Love gets double underhooks and turns Braga into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Love after a bit of a struggle.
Love breaks the clinch.
Braga tries to score a power double leg takedown but Love sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Braga somewhat.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Braga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Love's waist but Love gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Braga off to one side.
Love misses with a body shot.
Braga looks to land a combination but Love avoids it well.
Braga throws a hook but Love avoids it easily.
Braga goes for a double leg but Love avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Love continues to drive forward.
Braga tries for a takedown. No joy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Love.
That has opened up Antonio Braga's cut even more.
Love pulls guard successfully.
Love looking for a sweep. Not yet Love, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Love pushes Braga off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Love lands a nice leg kick that just misses Braga's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Love.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Love manages to avoid it.
Love takes a swing at Braga's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Braga.
Braga takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Braga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Braga misses with a takedown
and Love counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Antonio Braga's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vagner Love clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Braga's cut.
That's time! Love's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Love sizes up Braga with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Braga fails with the takedown.
Love throws a head kick but Braga moves out of range.
Braga throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
Braga smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Braga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Love but Love pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice body punch from Love.
Braga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Love.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braga misses with a combination
and Love counters with a left to the body.
Love is looking to slow Braga down with leg kicks.
Braga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Love circles away quickly and effectively.
Braga is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Love throws a lazy right hand but Braga sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Love lands an impressive looking overhand right. Braga doesn't seem phased though.
Braga throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Love.
Braga throws a hook but Love blocks it.
Braga avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Braga closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Love.
Nice shot lands for Braga.
Love is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Braga can do to turn this around?
Love swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Love.
Love bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Braga's head.
Love misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Love looks to throw the jab but Braga is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love misses with a body shot.
Braga shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Love but Love pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vagner Love has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Braga.
Braga looks to land a left hand but Love moved out of range nicely.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Braga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Love counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Braga takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antonio Braga's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Love avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Love. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Braga.
Braga shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Love as he jumps to the side.
Love misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Braga connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Love scrambles back to his feet.
Love lands with a hook. Braga tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antonio Braga's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vagner Love!
Vagner Love retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Vagner Love thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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