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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Fama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravado has chosen Pray as his entrance music. Eddie Bravado has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugene Fama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Bravado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravado moves away from the strike by Fama.
A slow jab from Fama misses its intended target.
Donk. Fama catches Bravado right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Fama misses with a hook. Bravado ducked under it nicely.
Fama throws a one two combo.
Bravado slips a jab from Fama.
Bravado defending well as Fama loads up on a big left hand.
Fama tried to score with a low kick but Bravado checks it.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravado takes one to the chin there.
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!
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fama.
Fama takes a swing at Bravado's ribcage but misses.
Fama connects with a body shot.
Fama takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fama works Bravado's body with a nice hook.
Fama stuffs the takedown.
Bravado looks gassed!
Bravado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bravado walks into a left hand.
A leg kick checked by Bravado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fama lands with a hook. Bravado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravado checks a low kick from Fama.
Fama scores with a three punch combo!
Fama throws a big shot that misses.
Bravado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fama cracks Bravado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fama scores with a decent looking hook.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt.
Eugene Fama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravado.
Fama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eugene Fama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravado misses with a double jab.
Bravado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fama cracks a nice hook into Bravado's ribs.
Fama lands a nice shot to the body.
Fama lands a jab to Bravado's midsection.
Fama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bravado is out of range and Fama settles back down.
Fama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravado's head.
Fama scores with the left hand. Bravado knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Fama.
Fama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravado.
Fama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fama looks to land a right hand but Bravado moved out of range.
Bravado ducks right into an uppercut from Fama.
Jab by Fama.
Bravado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fama throws a good cross that connects.
Fama throws a leg kick but Bravado moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fama misses with a head kick.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fama as he jumps to the side.
Fama misses with the combination.
Fama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravado counters with a good low kick that Fama was not able to check.
Fama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bravado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fama.
Fama looks to land a right hand but Bravado moved out of range.
Bravado staying out of range there.
Fama staying out of range there.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Fama misses.
Bravado throws a sloppy head kick and Fama moves out of range easily.
Fama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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.
Fama fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Bravado does no damage.
Bravado digs a good hook to Fama's body.
Bravado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fama, pushing him back against the cage.
Bravado wants a takedown.
Fama tries to circle away but Bravado has him pinned against the cage.
Fama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bravado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fama misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Fama misses the target.
Bravado pushes Fama up against the cage in a clinch.
Fama lands a body shot.
Fama is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bravado is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fama to the mat. Fama regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bravado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Fama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fama as he jumps to the side.
Fama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bravado slips under a jab from Fama.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bravado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fama swivels and escapes.
Bravado tries to land a leg kick but Fama saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Fama misses its intended target.
Bravado moves away from the strike by Fama.
A big left from Fama misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fama throws out a loose jab but Bravado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fama missing with a left hand there. Bravado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bravado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravado tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fama swivels and escapes.
Eugene Fama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravado.
Bravado ducks under a wild hook from Fama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fama displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bravado.
Fama throws a series of punches but Bravado moves out of range.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bravado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fama lands with an overhand left.
Bravado lands the left hand.
Bravado moves forwards but Fama connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravado checks the leg kick.
Bravado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fama throws a hook to the side of Bravado's head but Bravado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fama stuns Bravado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Fama.
Bravado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bravado lands a lovely overhand right.
Fama misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fama throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravado.
Bravado throws a right hand that Fama ducks under and follows up with a left that Fama also avoids with ease.
Bravado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
Bravado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Eugene Fama is winning the standup battle so far.
Fama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Fama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fama misses with an uppercut. Bravado saw that one coming.
Fama throws a body punch but Bravado moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Fama.
Fama lands a jab.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bravado was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado wants to control the pace but Fama is squirming around nicely.
Fama really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bravado trying to control but Fama is having none of it.
Bravado pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Fama tries to control the position but Bravado now has his back.
Bravado thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravado is persistently looking for the submission but Fama is defending it well.
Bravado is looking for a choke. Fama gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Fama manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Fama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fama taking a breather here.
Bravado sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Fama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bravado slips under a jab from Fama.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fama controls Bravado momentarily but Bravado frees himself.
Bravado stopping the sweep attempt from Fama.
Bravado throws and elbow that misses. Fama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bravado's guard. Nice move by Fama!
Fama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bravado looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado 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.
Fama looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fama misses with a double jab
and Bravado counters with a good low kick that Fama was not able to check.
Eugene Fama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fama lands with an overhand left.
Bravado fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fama sprawls well initially but Bravado persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bravado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fama!
Bravado landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravado tries to control but Fama wriggling away.
Fama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bravado tries to control but Fama wriggling away.
Bravado stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bravado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fama was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fama wants to stand and escape but Bravado is having none of it.
Bravado pushes down on Fama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado wants to pass to mount but Fama is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fama wants to control but Bravado is keeping busy.
Fama tries to get to full guard but Bravado has control of the leg.
Bravado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bravado is looking for a kimura here.
Bravado works his way into full mount!
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.
Bravado trying to control but Fama is having none of it.
Bravado controlling the position easily from mount.
Fama is squirming around, avoiding Bravado's attempts to control the action.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bravado is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fama has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fama!
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fama 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eugene Fama!
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