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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Javier Bracho (ranked 23985 p4p, 5968 weight class) and Sadio Mane (ranked 321 p4p, 270 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Javier Bracho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Sadio Mane!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bracho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bracho is looking to counter the offense by Mane and move into the clinch.
Bracho shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mane trying to keep a closed guard but Bracho is proving a slippery customer.
Mane is pulling down on Bracho's head. It's preventing any offense from Bracho, at least for the moment.
Bracho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mane is trying to keep Bracho in close.
Bracho throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bracho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mane has eaten all the pies!
Bracho scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bracho gets to his feet. Mane looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracho drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mane sneaks out the side door and pushes Bracho away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Bracho closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mane to the mat! Mane manages to get full guard.
Mane is adopting a defensive guard.
Bracho preventing the sweep.
Mane trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mane is trying to keep Bracho in close.
Mane working for a triangle but Bracho defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bracho is looking to work some ground and pound but Mane has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bracho connects with a couple of short punches.
Bracho landing with the ground and pound.
Mane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bracho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mane working a defensive guard here.
Bracho connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracho scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mane 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.
Bracho throws a strike but Mane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sadio Mane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bracho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mane looks for the body kick but Bracho saw that one coming.
Bracho scores with a takedown into Mane's guard.
Mane keeping moving, preventing Bracho from controlling successfully.
Mane working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracho trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
Bracho throwing strikes but missing.
Bracho trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane trying to control the position here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Bracho dominated that round.
That's time! Bracho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mane tries a low kick but Bracho avoids it.
Bracho shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mane is trying to defend but Bracho finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Mane pushes Bracho off and gets back to his feet.
Mane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bracho counters with a two punch combo.
Bracho scores with a takedown into Mane's guard.
Mane has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bracho is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bracho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bracho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Javier Bracho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadio Mane.
Bracho is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mane misses with a combination
and Bracho counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bracho looking to score a takedown here. Mane is defending well but Bracho drives through and ends up in Mane's guard.
Mane has his foot on Bracho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bracho works his way back into a safe position though.
Bracho cracks Mane with a solid left hand.
Mane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bracho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane being controlled here, momentarily.
Bracho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mane is on top in guard.
Javier Bracho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bracho wants to stand and escape but Mane is having none of it.
Mane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bracho is keeping the position for now.
Bracho is looking to stand up but Mane isn't so interested in that idea.
Mane stands up from Bracho's guard - Mane perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bracho throws a nice looking combination but Mane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mane dives in and grabs Bracho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bracho pushes down on Mane's head and hops out.
Javier Bracho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mane shoots in for a takedown but Bracho shows good takedown defense.
Bracho looks to score with a jab to the body but Mane is just out of range.
Mane throws a fast counter high kick but Bracho manages to duck under it in time.
Mane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bracho's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bracho is looking to stand up but Mane isn't so interested in that idea.
Bracho is controlling Mane's posture.
Mane passes into half guard.
Mane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sadio Mane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bracho throws a sloppy head kick
and Mane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mane wants to clinch up but Bracho keeps it at a distance.
Mane gets a clinch.
Mane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mane moves into range and clinches up with Bracho.
Bracho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bracho pinned against the cage. Bracho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane shoots for a double leg takedown but Bracho sprawls well. He's pushed Mane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bracho sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Javier Bracho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sadio Mane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bracho but Bracho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mane dives in and scores a takedown into Bracho's guard.
Bracho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mane manages to get himself to full guard.
Bracho trying to control but Mane is working from the bottom.
Bracho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bracho throws a big right hand that misses.
Mane controls Bracho momentarily but Bracho frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane has his foot on Bracho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bracho works his way back into a safe position though.
Bracho stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Bracho shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mane is working an open guard so Bracho takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Mane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bracho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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!
Bracho throws a big elbow that misses.
Bracho wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mane wants to sweep but no luck.
Bracho is working Mane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mane managing to control the position.
Bracho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mane looking for a sweep. Not yet Mane, not yet.
Bracho wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Bracho scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
Bracho wants to control from the top but Mane keeps moving.
Bracho decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mane, up you get!
Mane shoots in but Bracho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bracho looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane wriggles free and stands up.
Bracho gets a double leg takedown into Mane's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Bracho showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bracho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Bracho!
A very excited looking Javier Bracho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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