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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Andersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erik Andersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado misses with a takedown attempt - Andersen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bravado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravado throws a body punch but Andersen moves out of range.
Andersen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bravado sprawls well initially but Andersen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Andersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bravado actively working from the bottom here.
Bravado looks gassed!
Andersen trying to pass the guard but Bravado defending well.
Andersen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andersen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andersen manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bravado to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Andersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bravado is having none of it.
Andersen looking for a guillotine from mount but Bravado is having none of it.
Andersen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Andersen controlling from mount.
Bravado can't escape the position.
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.
Andersen fails to advance to Bravado's back.
Andersen goes for an armbar but Bravado turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bravado.
Bravado trying to control but Andersen is working from the bottom.
Bravado is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Andersen trying to keep a closed guard but Bravado is proving a slippery customer.
Andersen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bravado pushes down on Andersen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bravado is thwarting Andersen's attempts to control the position.
Andersen is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bravado moves into full mount! Andersen won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andersen regains half guard.
Andersen wants to control but Bravado is keeping busy.
Bravado wants to work for an arm triangle but Andersen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bravado is keen to just control but Andersen is a slippery customer.
Andersen is looking to control Bravado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersen avoid being mounted?
Bravado is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andersen defends it well.
Andersen controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Andersen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Andersen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bravado looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bravado is not content to let Andersen control the position.
Bravado is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Andersen pulls his head out easily.
Bravado is breathing heavily.
Andersen seems to be working for a kimura but Bravado defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersen prevents Bravado from improving his position.
Andersen wants to control but Bravado is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Andersen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bravado looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Andersen moves into full mount!
Andersen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravado is desperately trying to improve his position but Andersen has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersen takes Bravado's back.
Bravado is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Bravado is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Andersen gets his way!
Andersen avoiding Bravado 's attempts to control his hands.
Andersen is trying to stick to Bravado's back but Bravado is turning into Andersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Andersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bravado.
Bravado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andersen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bravado has Andersen in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersen passes Bravado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bravado gets full guard.
Bravado keeping moving, preventing Andersen from controlling successfully.
Bravado has his feet on Andersen's thighs here. He's pushed Andersen off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Andersen screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eddie Bravado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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