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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruno R Xavier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Brashears (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). R Xavier comes into the arena with Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Brashears's choice of entrance music: Walk by Pantera. Bruno R Xavier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Brashears's chin.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno R Xavier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Brashears!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brashears slips a jab and a cross from R Xavier.
No luck for R Xavier with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from R Xavier is defended easily by Brashears.
R Xavier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
R Xavier wanted to stand there but Brashears had control of the position.
Brashears trying to keep a closed guard but R Xavier is proving a slippery customer.
R Xavier throwing strikes from guard but Brashears blocks nicely.
R Xavier trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brashears manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Brashears trying to control but R Xavier is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears stops R Xavier from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
R Xavier misses with a takedown attempt - Brashears sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno R Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears tries to clinch up but R Xavier circles away and keeps his distance.
R Xavier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Brashears sprawls well. Brashears wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. R Xavier gets slowly back to his feet.
R Xavier closes the distance and clinches up with Brashears, looking for a takedown. R Xavier pushes Brashears against the cage but Brashears circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
R Xavier is breathing heavily.
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.
R Xavier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
R Xavier fails with a takedown attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brashears.
Brashears buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brashears feints and then cracks R Xavier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow R Xavier down.
Brashears moves into range and clinches up with R Xavier.
Brashears controlling the action here for a moment.
Brashears lands a knee to the body.
R Xavier blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brashears missing with knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Brashears as the two fighters clinch.
Brashears using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Brashears trying to land knees to the body.
R Xavier managing to block the knees to the body from Brashears.
Brashears tries to land knees in the clinch but R Xavier avoids the damage to the body.
Brashears looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brashears closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
R Xavier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brashears is stalling here.
R Xavier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brashears prevents it.
Brashears prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno R Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears is trying to maintain a safe position but R Xavier gets an underhook and turns Brashears into the cage.
R Xavier managing to block the knees to the body from Brashears.
Brashears trying to land knees to the body.
R Xavier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brashears walks away with a smile on his face. R Xavier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
R Xavier shoots in for a takedown but Brashears shows good takedown defense.
Brashears circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brashears decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in R Xavier's guard.
Brashears slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brashears stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brashears clinches up against the cage.
Brashears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
R Xavier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brashears is looking for a sweep. R Xavier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
R Xavier is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brashears is looking to improve his position.
Brashears is trying to stand up here but R Xavier is controlling him well.
R Xavier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Brashears sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brashears is controlling R Xavier's trapped leg to prevent R Xavier from advancing to side control.
R Xavier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brashears keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
R Xavier tries to clinch but Brashears moves away
and Brashears counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
R Xavier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brashears avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
R Xavier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brashears pulls him back up using the underhooks.
R Xavier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brashears gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brashears lands a hook that snaps the head of R Xavier backwards.
Brashears with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brashears breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brashears gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brashears slowing the pace effectively.
R Xavier is working for takedown but Brashears is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brashears is looking to control R Xavier's arms but R Xavier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brashears has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Brashears showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Brashears drives through and clinches with R Xavier against the cage.
Brashears pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brashears instigates a clinch.
Brashears is trying to maintain a safe position but R Xavier gets an underhook and turns Brashears into the cage.
R Xavier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Brashears uses from the top position.
R Xavier is looking to stand back up but Brashears counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by R Xavier.
R Xavier wants to sweep but Brashears has passed to side control!
Brashears stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brashears fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brashears tries to clinch there but R Xavier circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
R Xavier lands with a nice combination. Brashears backs away looking to recover.
R Xavier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brashears moves into the clinch.
Brashears trying to stall but R Xavier improves his position.
Brashears gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from R Xavier.
Brandon Brashears is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
R Xavier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brashears pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno R Xavier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brashears lands a nice shot to the body.
Brashears creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through R Xavier's defenses.
R Xavier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brashears gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brashears crunches a lovely knee into R Xavier's ribcage.
Brashears looking to slow down the pace here.
R Xavier drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brashears gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
R Xavier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bruno R Xavier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brashears lands a nice knee to the body.
Brashears is working R Xavier over against the cage.
R Xavier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brashears is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. R Xavier is defending well for now.
R Xavier letting Brashears take a breather here.
R Xavier has Brashears pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brashears manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brashears gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from R Xavier.
R Xavier avoiding damage as Brashears throws knees to the body.
Brashears lands a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
R Xavier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brashears putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has R Xavier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
R Xavier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Brashears pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brashears content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brashears scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Brashears comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brashears has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Brashears!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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