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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Rob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
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173 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johny Bravo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Rob!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo throws a head kick that Rob semi-blocks.
Nice takedown defense from Rob. No joy for Bravo on that attempt.
Bravo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rob shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bravo as he jumps to the side.
Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rob breaks the clinch.
Johny Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo throws a head kick but Rob moves out of range.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses.
Rob looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rob is defended easily by Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo tries to clinch up but Rob circles away and keeps his distance.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rob paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bravo tries to clinch but Rob moves out of range.
Rob stuffs the takedown.
Rob fails with the takedown
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob is looking to stand up but Bravo isn't so interested in that idea.
Rob is trying to hold Bravo in close to prevent damage but Bravo has managed to pass into half guard.
Rob is looking to improve his position.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Rob is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rob looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rob desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravo is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rob is looking to get back to full guard here but Bravo has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rob is looking to improve his position but Bravo isn't that keen on the idea.
Bravo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bravo trying to control but Rob is having none of it.
Rob defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bravo.
Bravo tries to control but Rob wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Bravo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Rob circles away.
Bravo knocks Rob to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rob is trying to control Bravo's posture but Bravo avoids it.
Rob wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Rob looks to move to half guard but instead Bravo has passed into mount! Damn!
Bravo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob is desperately trying to improve his position but Bravo has a good base and remains in mount.
Bravo avoids the attempt from Rob to control.
Bravo looking to control but Rob is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bravo content just to control the position here.
Bravo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rob regains half guard.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rob keeps working.
Rob is pressing down on Bravo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rob wants to stand up but Bravo is controlling him.
Rob wants to control but Bravo passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to control from the bottom.
Rob wants to get back to his feet.
Rob is breathing heavily.
Well, if Bravo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bravo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rob knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rob wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bravo is keen to just control but Rob is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rob sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bravo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rob fails with the takedown
and Bravo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bravo is struggling to control the position.
Rob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bravo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bravo has Rob pushed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Bravo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick from Rob lands but Bravo takes it in his stride.
Rob throws a head kick that misses
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rob wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rob swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rob working for submissions but it's allowed Bravo to get to half guard.
Rob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rob works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bravo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bravo postures up in Rob's guard and throws a big left but Rob blocks it.
Rob keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
Rob working a defensive guard but Bravo manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rob wants to get back to his feet.
Rob bucks up and tries to throw Bravo off but instead Bravo has got his back!
Rob is covering up but some of the strikes from Bravo are getting through and doing damage.
Bravo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bravo scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo struggling to land strikes to the head as Rob covers up.
Bravo lands a shot to the head.
Rob trying to control the position but Bravo manages to sink in the hooks.
Bravo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rob is defending well though. Bravo let's go of the attempt for now.
Bravo has the hooks in. Rob is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bravo lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Rob is trapped and Bravo is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bravo has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Rob.
Bravo scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Bravo tries to get the hooks in deep but Rob pushed the leg off.
Johny Bravo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bravo scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Rob is looking for a way out.
Rob looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Bravo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A good leg kick by Bravo.
Rob circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravo wants to clinch.
Bravo forces Rob back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bravo walks away with a smile on his face. Rob gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rob circles away.
Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Rob as Bravo shoots in.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Bravo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rob is keeping busy.
Bravo prevents the takedown attempt.
Bravo looking to stall.
Bravo misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rob wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Rob trying to control the position but instead, Bravo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rob into the cage.
Rob takes an elbow to the temple.
Rob wants to break free but Bravo has control.
Rob tries to circle away but Bravo has him pinned against the cage.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rob.
Rob cracks Bravo with a nice body shot.
Bravo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rob tries to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling the position.
Rob is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bravo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rob up against the cage.
Rob tries to throw a body punch but Bravo avoids it by throwing Rob back against the cage.
Rob has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bravo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johny Bravo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Rob.
Rob has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rob trying to control the position but instead, Bravo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rob into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bravo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bravo is pushing Rob up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bravo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johny Bravo.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Rob swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo lands a head kick!
Mike Rob is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Rob in a clinch.
Bravo crunches a lovely knee into Rob's ribcage.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bravo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rob wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo lands a damaging elbow.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bravo stops a takedown attempt from Rob.
Bravo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bravo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Bravo had his way with Mike Rob in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Rob changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Rob back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rob is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bravo scores with a knee to the head.
Bravo lands a knee to the body.
Rob is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bravo gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bravo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rob's face.
Rob is rocked!
Bravo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rob is still on wobbly legs! Can Bravo finish him?
Rob is trying to break the clinch but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo is stalling here.
Bravo connects with a knee to the head.
Rob is pressed against the cage. Bravo pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Rob! Two more big strikes from Bravo and Rob crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Johny Bravo!
Johny Bravo retains his welterweight title!
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