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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny McBraddish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Servo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McBraddish comes to the cage accompanied by Stricken. Johnny McBraddish has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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150 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny McBraddish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Servo!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBraddish throws a right hand that Servo ducks under and follows up with a left that Servo also avoids with ease.
Servo throws a combination that misses
and McBraddish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBraddish connects with the punch.
Servo shoots in looking for a takedown. McBraddish tries to sprawl out of it but Servo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McBraddish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McBraddish scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horrible takedown by Servo or perhaps it was just good defense by McBraddish which made him look bad.
McBraddish lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McBraddish connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from McBraddish. No joy for Servo on that attempt.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Servo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Servo.
McBraddish scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.
Servo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McBraddish misses with a double jab
and Servo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McBraddish on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McBraddish tries to get out of the position.
Servo looking to sit in guard and control but McBraddish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McBraddish wanted to stand there but Servo had control of the position.
Servo trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish gets to his feet - Servo follows without any prompting.
Servo shoots and misses
and McBraddish counters with a shoot takedown. Servo fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Servo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Servo looks gassed!
McBraddish sitting in guard here, content to control.
Servo is trying to control the position but McBraddish postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
McBraddish tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.
McBraddish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBraddish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBraddish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McBraddish can't break the clinch.
Servo tries to pull guard but McBraddish holds him up against the cage and eventually Servo drops back down to his feet.
McBraddish wants to get back to striking at distance but Servo won't allow it.
McBraddish is looking to break free of the clinch but Servo has double underhooks.
Servo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McBraddish pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McBraddish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McBraddish is trying to break the clinch but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
McBraddish is trying to break the clinch but Servo has him pressed against the cage.
McBraddish tries to break the clinch but Servo is controlling the position.
McBraddish is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Servo keeps control of McBraddish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McBraddish can't break the clinch.
McBraddish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McBraddish wants to break free but Servo has control.
McBraddish breaks the clinch.
Servo shoots and misses
and McBraddish counters with a series of strikes. Servo will be more careful next time no doubt.
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.
Jab from McBraddish.
Servo has his takedown stuffed
and McBraddish counters with a left to the body.
Servo tries to close the distance and clinch up but McBraddish swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Servo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBraddish's waist but McBraddish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Servo off to one side.
Servo tries to close the distance and clinch but McBraddish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Servo shoots for a double leg takedown but McBraddish sprawls well. He's pushed Servo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Servo tries to move into range but McBraddish moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Servo lands a head kick. McBraddish smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Servo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Servo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBraddish cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johnny McBraddish will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Servo tries to keep at a distance but McBraddish has taken the fight into the clinch.
Servo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Servo fails to land the takedown.
Servo keeps the fight on the outside.
McBraddish moves in looking to clinch but Servo pushes him off.
McBraddish misses with a two punch combination.
McBraddish shoots for a takedown but Servo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Servo shoots in for a takedown but McBraddish shows good takedown defense.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McBraddish.
The fight stays on the outside here - Servo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Servo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McBraddish.
Servo fails with the takedown
and McBraddish counters with a left and a right that stings Servo.
Johnny McBraddish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Servo.
Servo is breathing heavily.
Servo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McBraddish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McBraddish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McBraddish lands a nice hook to Servo's body. Servo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Servo misses with a takedown attempt - McBraddish sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Servo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Servo misses with a body kick.
McBraddish throws a combination. Servo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab by McBraddish.
McBraddish shoots in but Servo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McBraddish lands a jab-cross combination.
Servo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBraddish counters with a straight right hand.
McBraddish throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Servo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Servo is rocked!
McBraddish shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Servo is still in real trouble! Can McBraddish finish him?
McBraddish is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McBraddish stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Servo seems to have recovered his senses.
Servo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBraddish counters with a one-two to the body.
McBraddish displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McBraddish looks to land a combination. Servo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McBraddish lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from McBraddish does no damage.
McBraddish lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish tries to clinch up.
Servo tries for a takedown but McBraddish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McBraddish works over Servo's head and body with a nice combination.
McBraddish rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Servo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Servo trying to control but McBraddish is working from the bottom.
McBraddish utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McBraddish is working an open guard so Servo takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
McBraddish lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Servo wants to clinch up but McBraddish keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny McBraddish dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McBraddish misses with a combination
and Servo counters with a leg kick.
Tom Servo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Servo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBraddish counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McBraddish controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Servo wants to sweep here but McBraddish controlling him for the moment.
McBraddish has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Servo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Servo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McBraddish is controlling him.
McBraddish wanted to stand there but Servo had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Servo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McBraddish!
Servo unloads with some shots from mount but McBraddish bucks and avoids them well.
Servo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McBraddish is wriggling around trying to escape.
McBraddish squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McBraddish wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Servo.
McBraddish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Servo on the ground.
Servo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McBraddish tries to buck Servo off but he can't manage it.
Servo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Servo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
McBraddish tries to hold on but Servo pushes him away.
Servo sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Servo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Servo thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McBraddish wants to get back to his feet.
McBraddish avoids a series of strikes thrown by Servo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBraddish blocking the ground and pound.
Servo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Servo looking to finish with strikes here!
Servo tries to control but McBraddish wriggling away.
McBraddish is desperately trying to improve his position but Servo has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Servo thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Servo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Servo tries to control but McBraddish wriggling away.
McBraddish wants to hold on but Servo pushes him away.
Tom Servo has got the better of the ground game so far.
McBraddish blocking the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Servo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McBraddish because Servo loaded up on that one.
Servo lands a big shot there that rocks McBraddish but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tom Servo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poor strikes thrown by Servo there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny McBraddish.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McBraddish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny McBraddish!
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energy
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hype
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