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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eastmond comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly- Here Comes The Boom . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 cm
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174 lbs
17 - 8 - 1 |
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188 cm
27
184 lbs
20 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank |
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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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan Eastmond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravado! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Eastmond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bravado. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Bravado lands with a straight right. Eastmond didn't see that one coming. Bravado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Eastmond can pounce on him.
Eastmond lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bravado misses with a takedown and Eastmond counters with a nice body kick.
Bravado throws a jab but it's blocked by Eastmond. Eastmond bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Eastmond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eastmond duly obliges. Bravado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Eastmond napping and manages to drive through into side control! We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Eastmond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravado looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Bravado tries for a kimura but Eastmond is defending well. Eastmond explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Eastmond jabs at Bravado's body. Eastmond lands with a kick to the temple. Bravado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Bravado thows a body shot but no joy. Eastmond scores with a decent looking hook. Eastmond misses with a few strikes there.
Bravado swings widly with a right hand
and Eastmond counters with a thumping low kick. A combination from Eastmond does no damage. Bravado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eastmond.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Eastmond both land. Nice combination. A looping hook to the body misses from Bravado. Eastmond does a little dance to reset his feet. Bravado misses with a left hand and Eastmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Eastmond throws a wild body kick that Bravado sees coming a mile off. A big right from Eastmond misses. Bravado gets the takedown into side control. Bravado is trying to move to mount but Eastmond reverses beautifully and ends up in Bravado's guard. Eastmond trying to control but Bravado is working from the bottom. Eastmond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravado is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Bravado wants to control the position but Eastmond says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. Bravado is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eastmond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eastmond's back! Bravado throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Eastmond is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet. Eastmond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Eastmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravado manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Eastmond will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
That kick from Eastmond tenderised Bravado's leg. Bravado is trying to keep his angry face on. Eastmond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bravado's head backwards. Eastmond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bravado's head. Bravado fails with the takedown enabling Eastmond to counter with a crisp jab. Eastmond thuds his right hand into Bravado's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Bravado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eastmond defends it nicely. Bravado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eastmond.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Eastmond. Bravado looks for a takedown but Eastmond sprawls well. Ryan Eastmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Bravado. Bravado misses with a takedown attempt and Eastmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The fighters circle momentarily. Eastmond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Bravado looks to land a left hand but Eastmond moved out of range nicely. Bravado shoots for a double leg takedown but Eastmond sprawls well. He's pushed Bravado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That kick from Eastmond tenderised Bravado's leg. Bravado is trying to keep his angry face on. Eastmond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eastmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bravado. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eastmond. Eastmond tests Bravado's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bravado misses the shot to the body. Bravado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eastmond as he avoids it easily. Eastmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bravado dodges the punch combination from Eastmond.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravado misses with a jab to the body
and Eastmond counters with a good low kick that Bravado was not able to check. Bravado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eastmond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravado moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bravado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Eastmond connects with a crisp jab. Bravado misses with a shot to the body enabling Eastmond to counter with a crisp jab. Danga de danga de dang - Eastmond scores with a four punch combination! Bravado fails with the takedown enabling Eastmond to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Eastmond looks for the body kick but Bravado saw that one coming. Eastmond throws a series of punches but Bravado avoids them all with ease. Eastmond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Eastmond with a hook. Eastmond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Eastmond stalks Bravado and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bravado's face. Bravado staggers backwards, shaken. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Eastmond throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bravado dodges the punch combination from Eastmond.
A punch combination from Eastmond misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Eastmond dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bravado just misses with a punch to the body.
Bravado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eastmond manages to avoid it. Eastmond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bravado dodges the punch combination from Eastmond.
Eastmond wants to land a leg kick but Bravado is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bravado misses with an uppercut
and Eastmond counters with a flying knee. Nice. Bravado throws an overhand right that lands on Eastmond's shoulder, as Eastmond tries to avoid the shot. Bravado shoots in for a takedown but Eastmond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Some wild striking there from Eastmond.
Bravado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ryan Eastmond is winning the standup battle so far. Eastmond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bravado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bravado throws a sloppy body shot
and Eastmond counters with a one-two to the body. Bravado missing with a left hand there. Eastmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bravado on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Eastmond. Eastmond obviously looking to wear him down.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Danga de danga de dang - Eastmond scores with a four punch combination! Bravado swings and misses with a shot to the body and Eastmond counters with a stiff right hand. Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bravado fails with a takedown attempt. Eastmond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bravado. Eastmond's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eastmond duly obliges. Bravado walks into a jab. Eastmond slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Eastmond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravado if he has to take too many more of those.
Eastmond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bravado if he has to take too many more of those.
Bravado misses with a body shot.
Bravado looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Eastmond! Bravado takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bravado fails to take his opponent's back. Eastmond regains half guard. Bravado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravado throwing shots but Eastmond is blocking nicely. Bravado is working for a kimura but Eastmond is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Eastmond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Eastmond showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eastmond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Eastmond! Ryan Eastmond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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