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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandra Tayman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xandra Tayman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xandra Tayman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bravo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tayman wants to improve his position but Bravo is controlling well.
Tayman is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tayman is trying to control but can't.
Bravo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Tayman circles away.
Eddie Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tayman has Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tayman jumps into guard, dragging Bravo to the mat.
Tayman wants to sweep but no luck.
Tayman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bravo trying to control but Tayman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tayman working a defensive guard but Bravo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tayman keeps working.
Tayman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bravo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bravo trying to control the action but Tayman is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bravo tries to clinch up
and Tayman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two 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.
Tayman lands with a light punch inside.
Bravo gets underhooks to prevent Tayman's takedown attempt.
Bravo jumps guard but Tayman stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tayman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bravo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tayman counters with a straight right hand.
Xandra Tayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravo.
Tayman moves into the clinch.
Tayman lands an elbow that stopped Bravo in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Tayman.
Tayman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tayman throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Tayman shows good takedown defense.
Bravo has his takedown stuffed
and Tayman counters with a series of strikes. Bravo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bravo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayman throws a right and a left that Bravo avoids nicely.
Tayman clinches.
Bravo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tayman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tayman pushes Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tayman scores a nice knee to the body.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Tayman crunches a lovely knee into Bravo's ribcage.
Tayman lands a nice shot to the body.
Tayman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tayman is working Bravo over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tayman jumps into guard, dragging Bravo to the mat.
Tayman is adopting a defensive guard.
Tayman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Tayman working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayman pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage.
Bravo preventing the sweep.
Tayman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bravo is aware though and is defending well.
Tayman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tayman keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xandra Tayman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bravo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bravo prevents Tayman from getting back to his feet.
Tayman trying to keep a closed guard but Bravo is proving a slippery customer.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Tayman keeps moving.
Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tayman wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravo wants to control but Tayman is keeping him busy.
Bravo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bravo prevents Tayman from getting the reversal.
Tayman wants to hold on but Bravo pushes him away.
Tayman is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bravo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bravo controlling from the full mount.
Tayman bucks up and throws Bravo to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Bravo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tayman tries to avoid it but Bravo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tayman to the ground. Tayman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Good work by Bravo as he checks the leg kick.
Bravo darts in trying to clinch
and Tayman counters by clinching up.
Bravo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bravo jumps guard but Tayman stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tayman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bravo's efforts to push away.
Tayman looking for a takedown.
Bravo tries to break free but Tayman pushes him back against the cage.
Tayman breaks from the clinch.
Bravo shoots in but Tayman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Xandra Tayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravo.
Bravo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tayman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bravo is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayman putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bravo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tayman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bravo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab lands there for Tayman.
Bravo takes one on the button.
Bravo avoids the head kick by Tayman.
Tayman has Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo dives in and grabs Tayman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tayman pushes down on Bravo's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayman drops Bravo with a beautiful combination! Bravo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tayman is looking for the KO!
Bravo is rocked!
Tayman moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Tayman presses Bravo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tayman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tayman has Bravo up against the cage in a clinch.
Tayman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tayman rushes Bravo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tayman tries to score a body lock takedown but Bravo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tayman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bravo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tayman prevents a takedown attempt there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo is trying to break the clinch but Tayman has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tayman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tayman jumps guard and drags Bravo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xandra Tayman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tayman misses with the combination.
Bravo has a takedown stuffed.
Tayman shoots and misses
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Tayman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tayman working a defensive guard but Bravo passes into half guard.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Tayman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Tayman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bravo prevents Tayman from improving his position.
Tayman keeping hold of Bravo's head, controlling as best he can.
Tayman wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bravo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tayman pinned against the cage. Tayman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tayman has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
Tayman breaks the clinch.
Xandra Tayman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tayman doesn't manage to clinch there - Bravo circles away.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Xandra Tayman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravo.
Tayman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayman shoots in but Bravo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tayman gets a clinch.
Tayman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Tayman which made him look bad.
Tayman moves into range and clinches up with Bravo.
Bravo tries to score a body lock takedown but Tayman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tayman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bravos head.
Bravo pulls guard effortlessly.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Tayman from controlling successfully.
Tayman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bravo being controlled here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo wants to sweep but no luck.
Tayman wants to control from the top but Bravo keeps moving.
Tayman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bravo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bravo can't keep his opponent in guard - Tayman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravo won't allow Tayman to pass to mount.
Tayman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Xandra Tayman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tayman trying to control the action but Bravo is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie Bravo.
I think Tayman 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xandra Tayman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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