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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Braganca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Harper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Braganca has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Braganca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, TJ Harper!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a head kick that misses.
Braganca will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braganca looks for a takedown but Harper sprawls well.
Harper drops Braganca with a left right combo! Harper follows him down to the ground into side control.
Braganca is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Braganca has been cut.
Harper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Braganca. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Braganca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oh Braganca is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braganca tries to bench press Harper off him but Harper keeps the position.
Braganca is working hard here to advance position.
Braganca seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper trying to control the position but Braganca is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Braganca sneaks back into half guard.
Braganca wants to improve his position but Harper is controlling well.
Braganca moves into full guard.
Braganca has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harper can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braganca looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harper is one step ahead there.
Harper would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Harper must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harper trying to stand up but can't free himself from Braganca's guard.
Braganca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harper gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harper trying to control the position from guard on top but Braganca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braganca wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.
Braganca has a closed guard, preventing Harper from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Braganca working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Braganca looking for a guillotine here but Harper defends easily.
Braganca is breathing heavily.
Braganca has a closed guard, preventing Harper from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Braganca is on top in guard.
Braganca throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harper is looking for a triangle but Braganca pushes his legs off easily.
Braganca passes Harper's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Braganca moves nicely into side control.
Braganca advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is squirming around, avoiding Braganca's attempts to control the action.
Braganca is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Braganca extends the arm and Harper is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Braganca!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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