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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Onur Erkan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Onur Erkan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Braga!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erkan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Braga looks gassed!
Erkan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Erkan in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erkan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Braga for as long as he can get away with.
Erkan decides to stand and escape the position.
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.
Erkan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erkan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erkan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Braga was covering up waiting for the punch and Erkan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erkan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Braga keeping full guard, as Erkan tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Erkan controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Onur Erkan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Erkan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Braga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erkan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Erkan wants to pass to mount but Braga is defending the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erkan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onur Erkan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erkan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Erkan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Braga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Erkan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Roman Braga has been cut.
Roman Braga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Erkan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braga takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Erkan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Erkan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Braga is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Erkan is controlling him.
Braga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erkan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Erkan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Erkan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Braga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erkan throws a head kick that half lands.
Erkan takes the fight into the clinch.
Erkan has Braga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Braga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erkan with a knee to the head.
Erkan pulls guard effortlessly.
Erkan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Erkan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Erkan is controlling the pace.
Onur Erkan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erkan decides to return to a standing position.
Erkan lands with a nice combination. Braga backs away looking to recover.
Erkan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Erkan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Braga as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Onur Erkan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Braga stuffs the takedown.
Braga scores a takedown into full mount!
Erkan wants to hold on but Braga pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erkan doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Braga lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Braga looking to finish Erkan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Erkan!
Braga won't let Erkan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Braga misses with a head shot.
Braga lands a big shot there that rocks Erkan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Erkan wants to control but Braga is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Erkan is desperately trying to improve his position but Braga has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Onur Erkan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roman Braga's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Erkan cracks the inside of Braga's front leg.
Erkan scores with a takedown into Braga's guard.
Erkan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Erkan stands up from Braga's guard - Erkan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Erkan - that will leave a mark!
Braga stuffs the takedown attempt from Erkan. Erkan gets slowly back to his feet.
Braga with a lazy takedown attempt
and Erkan counters with a left and a right that stings Braga.
Braga moves into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Erkan tightens his grip and picks Braga up, before dumping him to the ground. Braga manages to land in guard.
Erkan wants to control from the top but Braga keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Braga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Braga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Erkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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.
Erkan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Erkan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Erkan with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Braga leaves Erkan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Erkan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Erkan thuds his shin into the meat of Braga's side.
Erkan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Erkan rushes Braga and presses him up against the cage.
Braga misses with a hook from the clinch.
Erkan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Braga gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Erkan wants to pass the guard but Braga is keeping the position.
Erkan throws and elbow that misses. Braga uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Erkan's guard. Nice move by Braga!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erkan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Erkan scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erkan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Erkan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Braga is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Braga is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Onur Erkan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Erkan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Onur Erkan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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