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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braga comes into the arena with Lambada blaring out of the sound system. Riformato has chosen go to sleep as his entrance music. Steve Riformato told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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176 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Riformato!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Riformato is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Braga is trying to get an arm triangle but Riformato is defending well.
Braga gets to mount! Riformato was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Braga looking to finish with strikes here!
Riformato tries to hold on but Braga postures up.
Riformato can't escape the position.
Braga with a couple of short strikes.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riformato is looking to escape.
A nice elbow there by Braga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Riformato is looking to escape.
Braga scoring with strikes but Riformato is staying in there.
Riformato tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga landing strikes from the mount and Riformato is in trouble!
Braga wants to control the pace but Riformato is squirming around nicely.
Riformato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Braga is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Riformato has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Riformato is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riformato passes into half guard.
Braga tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Riformato has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Riformato scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Braga?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riformato putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Riformato cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Braga is desperately trying to improve his position but Riformato has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga is working hard here to advance position.
Riformato pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Braga is desperately trying to improve his position but Riformato has a good base and remains in mount.
Braga might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riformato landing strikes from the mount.
Riformato jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Braga is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Braga and Riformato has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braga manages to work his way to half guard, despite Riformato's best efforts.
Riformato wants to pass to mount but Braga is defending the position.
Braga wants to improve his position but Riformato is controlling well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Riformato is thwarting Braga's attempts to control the position.
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 Samuel Braga will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Riformato misses with a takedown
and Braga counters with a single leg into guard. Riformato didn't expect that.
Braga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riformato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Braga as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Riformato screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Braga! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Samuel Braga!
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hype
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