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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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186 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bravado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ringo.
Ringo digs a good body shot into Bravado's ribs.
Eddie Bravado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but Ringo shows good takedown defense.
Bravado looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ringo wants to sweep here but Bravado controlling him for the moment.
Bravado advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ringo, who protects the arm well.
Bravado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bravado tries for a kimura but Ringo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ringo, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Ringo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bravado goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ringo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bravado's guard! Nice work there by Ringo!
Bravado keeping full guard, as Ringo tries to pass.
Bravado trying to control the position.
Bravado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bravado looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ringo has picked Bravado up and slammed him! Bravado can't keep hold of the triangle and Ringo manages to pass to side control!
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Ringo grinds an elbow into Bravado's temple.
Ringo controls the position.
Bravado tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ringo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bravado is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bravado being controlled for a moment.
Bravado manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ringo's best efforts.
Bravado tries to roll over but Ringo keeps him under control.
Ringo trying to pass the guard but Bravado defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravado keeps working.
Bravado gets back to full guard.
Bravado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ringo manages to get himself to full guard.
Ringo can't keep his opponent in guard - Bravado advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bravado is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Ringo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bravado is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bravado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravado trying to mount his opponent but Ringo defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bravado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bravado's back!
Bravado rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bravado is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bravado is working hard here to advance position.
Ringo wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Bravado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ringo scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bravado moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravado dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bravado shoots in but Ringo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bravado is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Bravado.
Bravado looks for a takedown but Ringo sprawls well.
Ringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravado.
Bravado is looking to chop away at Ringo's legs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado is looking to clinch.
Johnny Ringo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bravado takes one on the button.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ringo as he avoids it easily.
Bravado will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bravado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ringo throws a series of strikes that have Bravado backpedaling.
It looks like Eddie Bravado has been cut.
Ringo throws a shot to the body.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ringo as he jumps to the side.
Bravado shoots in and drives through. Ringo sprawls well.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ringo as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Ringo. No joy for Bravado on that attempt.
Ringo lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo lands with a nice combination. Bravado backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravado throws an off balance right hand
and Ringo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravado tries for a takedown but Ringo circles away easily
and Ringo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravado shoots and misses
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and Ringo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravado fails with the takedown
and Ringo counters with a two punch combo.
Bravado needs to keep his hands up - Ringo had a free shot at his head there.
Ringo scores with a three punch combo!
Bravado tries to clinch
and Ringo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ringo has closed the distance and engaged Bravado in a clinch.
Ringo breaks from the clinch.
Bravado tries for a takedown but Ringo circles away easily
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo scores with a kick to the body.
Ringo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravado's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Ringo.
Ringo with a nice cross.
Bravado closes the distance but Ringo moves to the side
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bravado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bravado closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Bravado.
Bravado tries to clinch but Ringo moves away
and Ringo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado tries for a takedown but Ringo circles away easily
and Ringo counters with a nice body shot.
Bravado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ringo counters with a three punch combo that has Bravado backing up. Bravado nods at Ringo to acknowledge the strikes.
Ringo lands a with a good body shot.
Ringo closes the distance and clinches.
Ringo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ringo jabs at Bravado's body.
Ringo scores with a hook to the body. Bravado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ringo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ringo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ringo stuns Bravado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ringo stalks Bravado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bravado's face. Bravado staggers backwards, shaken.
Bravado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bravado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bravado'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. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ringo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Ringo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Ringo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and Ringo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ringo scores with a jab to the body.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ringo gets a clinch.
Ringo breaks the clinch.
Bravado tries to clinch
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado wants to clinch but Ringo slips to the side
and Ringo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eddie Bravado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravado misses with a takedown
and Ringo counters with a left and a right that stings Bravado.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and Ringo counters with a stiff right hand.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and Ringo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bravado wants to clinch
and Ringo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ringo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bravado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravado with a poor takedown
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ringo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ringo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bravado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ringo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bravado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ringo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ringo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ringo digs a good body shot into Bravado's ribs.
Bravado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ringo counters with a three punch combo that has Bravado backing up. Bravado nods at Ringo to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ringo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ringo throws out a powerful jab.
Bravado throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ringo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bravado looks to throw a body kick
and Ringo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bravado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bravado looks to clinch
and Ringo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt
and Ringo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ringo lands a with a good body shot.
Ringo lands with a shot to the body.
Bravado tries for a takedown but Ringo circles away easily
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Bravado misses with a leg kick
and Ringo counters with a one-two to the body.
Ringo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bravado shoots for a takedown but Ringo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bravado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ringo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bravado misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado tries to clinch but Ringo is having none of it.
Bravado has his takedown stuffed
and Ringo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ringo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ringo breaks the clinch.
Bravado misses with an uppercut
and Ringo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bravado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bravado walks into a stiff left hand from Ringo.
Bravado misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bravado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bravado shoots and misses
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Johnny Ringo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bravado tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ringo counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Ringo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ringo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ringo!
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FIGHT
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