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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between damien ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Brown 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, damien ruffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruffy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bravo tries to avoid it but ruffy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bravo to the ground. Bravo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
ruffy shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bravo is trying to defend but ruffy finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
ruffy is pressing down on Bravo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bravo is holding on for now.
ruffy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravo sees it coming and defends easily.
ruffy is working for a kimura here but Bravo manages to reverse the position and he's now in ruffy's guard.
ruffy controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Bravo is stalling in the full guard.
ruffy wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bravo looking to pass the guard.
Bravo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bravo won't allow ruffy to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
ruffy is trying to keep Bravo in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. ruffy is keeping the position for now.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Bravo just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
ruffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for damien ruffy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
ruffy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravo with a poor takedown
and ruffy counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
ruffy is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bravo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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 damien ruffy will probably get the nod.
That's time! ruffy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
ruffy shoots and misses
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
ruffy wants to get back to full guard.
Bravo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bravo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. ruffy sprawls well initially but Bravo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
ruffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
ruffy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ruffy gets full guard.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ruffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ruffy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two 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.
ruffy trying to control from Bravo's half guard. Bravo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
ruffy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bravo is keeping the position for now.
ruffy is working hard here to advance position.
ruffy tries to stand but Bravo is controlling from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ruffy trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has control of ruffy's left arm, preventing ruffy from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ruffy misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a single leg into guard. ruffy didn't expect that.
ruffy controls Bravo momentarily but Bravo frees himself.
Johnny Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
ruffy looking for a sweep. Not yet ruffy, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo controlling from the top position.
Bravo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bravo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
ruffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo postures up.
ruffy 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.
Bravo controls from within his opponent's guard.
ruffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bravo with a poor takedown
and ruffy counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ruffy looking to pass the guard.
Bravo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - ruffy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
ruffy trying to pass the guard but Bravo defending well.
ruffy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bravo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
ruffy swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bravo is now in ruffy's guard. A big mistake from ruffy there, giving up the dominant position!
ruffy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
ruffy is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
ruffy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ruffy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
ruffy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bravo controlling from the top position.
ruffy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
ruffy wants to sweep here but Bravo controlling him for the moment.
ruffy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bravo controls the pace.
ruffy looking for a sweep. Not yet ruffy, not yet.
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.
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravo wants to stand but ruffy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
ruffy is looking for a triangle here but Bravo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
ruffy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 damien ruffy.
I think ruffy 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... damien ruffy!
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hype
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RATING
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