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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Herer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes into the arena with Damian Marley - Confrontation blaring out of the sound system. Joey Rodinerio Bravo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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213 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Herer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Herer misses with a straight right.
Bravo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Herer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bravo is out of range and Herer settles back down.
Herer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bravo misses with a hook.
Herer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Herer rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage.
Herer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bravo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Herer to the mat. Herer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bravo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Herer's guard.
Bravo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Herer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herer trying to control from the bottom.
Bravo wants to advance to full mount but Herer doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Herer keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer wants to stand but Bravo is controlling the position.
Herer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bravo is one step ahead there.
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Herer is keeping the position.
Bravo trying to control but Herer is working from the bottom.
Herer wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herer is keeping the position for now.
Herer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Herer connects with a body shot.
Herer scores with a head kick.
Bravo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herer was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo trying to control but Herer is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Herer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herer wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo won't allow Herer to sweep him here.
Bravo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Herer is proving hard to escape from.
Bravo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Herer keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herer is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo advances position into side control!
Bravo tries to move to full mount but Herer actually manages to regain half guard.
Herer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bravo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Herer reverses the position - he's now on top in Bravo 's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Joey Rodinerio Bravo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Herer cracks the inside of Bravo 's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herer.
Bravo checks a low kick from Herer.
Herer misses with a head kick.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Herer is avoiding it.
Bravo fails with the takedown.
Bravo fails with a takedown attempt.
Bravo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Rodinerio Bravo . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herer leaves Bravo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Herer throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Herer scores with a head kick.
Herer lands a glancing blow to the side of Bravo 's head.
Bravo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Herer pinned against the cage. Herer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Herer scores with a leg kick.
Bravo gets tackled into the cage by Herer. Herer maintains the clinch.
Bravo throws a punch but it's blocked by Herer.
Herer tries to throw a body punch but Bravo avoids it by throwing Herer back against the cage.
Herer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herer is defending well.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Herer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Herer as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herer is trying to trip Bravo . He has hold of a leg but Bravo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Herer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Herer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Herer trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Herer defends it easily.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Herer from controlling successfully.
Bravo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Herer from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Herer from controlling successfully.
Herer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herer is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bravo keeping moving, preventing Herer from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jack Herer hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Herer lands with a light punch inside.
Bravo wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Herer.
Bravo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bravo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Herer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Herer as the two fighters clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Herer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Herer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bravo jumps guard but Herer stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Herer lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Herer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Herer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bravo is able to avoid easily.
Herer throws a sloppy head kick and Bravo moves out of range easily.
Herer moves into the clinch.
Herer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bravo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Bravo right now.
Herer looking for the choke but no joy.
Herer scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bravo is looking for a way out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bravo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Herer punishes Bravo with strikes from the back mount.
Herer punches Bravo on the ear.
Herer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Bravo .
Herer punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herer thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bravo covers up after that shot from Herer.
Herer wants to control but Bravo manages to buck him off and is now in Herer's guard! Nice work there by Bravo !
Herer trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo wants to pass the guard but Herer is keeping the position.
Bravo stands and throws Herer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo advances to mount.
Bravo has control of Herer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Herer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Bravo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bravo trying to control but Herer is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Herer has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Herer!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Herer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Herer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bravo 's guard.
Herer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bravo keeps working.
Herer seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Herer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Herer 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 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Herer!
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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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