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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevez Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by You can't hide, You can't run. 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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211 lbs
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196 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Bravo!
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, Trevez Turner!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Turner wants to stand up but Bravo is controlling him.
Turner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bravo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Turner is pulling down on Bravo's head. It's preventing any offense from Bravo, at least for the moment.
Turner is trying to control the position but Bravo postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bravo is controlling him.
Bravo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Turner clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage.
Turner scores with a knee to the head.
Turner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bravo blocks it with crossed arms.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but Bravo blocks with his arms.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner looks gassed!
Bravo jumps guard but Turner stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to throw knees to the head but Bravo is blocking nicely.
Turner tries a knee to the head but Bravo blocks it.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bravo is working for takedown but Turner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bravo fails to pull guard.
Bravo goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bravo is defended easily by Turner.
Bravo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Turner was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bravo is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Bravo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bravo fails to land the takedown.
Bravo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joshua Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Turner but Turner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown by Bravo or perhaps it was just good defense by Turner which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Turner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshua Bravo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravo misses with a takedown
and Turner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turner walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Turner counters by clinching up.
Turner misses with an elbow over the top.
Bravo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Turner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Turner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Turner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo has Turner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Turner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Turner walks away with a smile on his face. Bravo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bravo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
Bravo controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joshua Bravo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bravo misses with a takedown attempt
and Turner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turner.
Turner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bravo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Turner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Turner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Turner smiles and moves away.
Bravo scores a takedown into full mount!
Turner is squirming around, avoiding Bravo's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joshua Bravo will probably get the nod.
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 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Turner counters with a takedown into side control.
Bravo is not content to let Turner control the position.
Bravo struggling a bit here.
Bravo keeping his opponent close.
Turner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bravo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Joshua Bravo just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bravo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Turner wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Bravo has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Turner taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joshua Bravo!
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RATING
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