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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kristofir Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wright's entrance music is You're Going Down. A fine choice. Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kristofir Wright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Bravado settles back down.
Wright tries to land a front kick but Bravado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bravado fails to land the takedown.
Bravado waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright has his takedown stuffed
and Bravado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bravado darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wright tries to roll over but Bravado keeps him under control.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Bravado has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is looking to control Bravado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Wright avoid being mounted?
Wright is staying active underneath Bravado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wright is trying to maintain the position but Bravado is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
An inside leg kick lands from Bravado.
Bravado lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Kristofir Wright has been cut.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravado counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is not content to let Bravado control the position.
Bravado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright trying to control here.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Bravado sits in half guard.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravado lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries for a takedown but Bravado circles away easily
and Bravado counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristofir Wright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Wright keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wright looks to clinch
and Bravado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kristofir Wright's cut is getting worse.
Bravado displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wright slaps away a takedown attempt from Bravado, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bravado thumps Wright with a low kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Wright. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bravado has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bravado changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wright darts in trying to clinch
and Bravado counters with a single leg into guard. Wright didn't expect that.
Bravado avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bravado tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wright is trying to control the position but Bravado postures up.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
Bravado won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kristofir Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wright takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bravado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bravado tries to improve position but can't.
Bravado struggling a bit here.
Bravado is looking to reverse the position.
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Bravado is defending well.
Bravado is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wright off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado is looking for the choke from the back position but Wright is controlling his hands well.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Bravado is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Wright is defending well though. Bravado let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Wright right now.
Bravado is trying to stick to Wright's back but Wright 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 Wright.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bravado working for a triangle but Wright defends it easily.
Wright stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bravado swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bravado looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravado manages to avoid it.
Wright is looking to chop away at Bravado's legs.
Bravado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wright shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bravado trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bravado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright controlling the pace for now.
Wright working for a submission but Bravado is keeping him at bay.
Bravado working to try and regain half guard.
That's four 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.
Wright is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bravado has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bravado!
Wright keeping moving, preventing Bravado from controlling successfully.
Eddie Bravado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravado passes into half guard.
Bravado is trying to control. Wright wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wright trying to control here.
Bravado is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Kristofir Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kristofir Wright's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wright as he jumps to the side.
Bravado stuffs the takedown attempt from Wright. Wright gets slowly back to his feet.
Eddie Bravado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Bravado moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Bravado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravado blocks a head kick by Wright.
Bravado throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Bravado connects with a high kick.
Wright is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Bravado.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravado works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Bravado misses with a double jab.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wright sprawls well. Wright wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bravado gets slowly back to his feet.
Bravado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wright checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bravado tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravado moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Bravado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kristofir Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bravado throws a head kick that misses.
Bravado swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravado.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bravado, right into the meat.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Bravado saw it coming and moves away.
Bravado lands with an uppercut that bounces Wright off the cage and back into rage.
Wright tries to work over Bravado's front leg with a kick but Bravado checks it.
Bravado tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a body punch
and Bravado counters with a head kick. That will keep Wright thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bravado counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bravado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wright is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravado thows a leg kick but Wright checks it
and Wright counters with a nice body kick.
Wright shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bravado is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright tries to control but Bravado wriggling away.
Bravado is desperately trying to improve his position but Wright has a good base and remains in mount.
Bravado wants to hold on but Wright pushes him away.
Bravado is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wright content just to control the position here.
Bravado is trying to escape the mount.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bravado is looking to escape.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bravado has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravado!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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