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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo comes to the cage accompanied by Magic. Aaron Law has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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161 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
21
160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Law! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravo shoots in for a takedown but Law shows good takedown defense. Law gets a clinch. Law manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Law misses. Law rushes Bravo and presses him up against the cage. Law 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! We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Law not allowing Bravo to control his hands. Bravo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bravo turns into Law and is now in his guard.
Law really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bravo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Law is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Law wants to stand up but Bravo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo wants to control from the top but Law keeps moving. Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Law swivels though and keeps the full guard. Law has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bravo has passed into side control.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Law is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. I wouldn't like to be where Law is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo trying to control the action but Law is working from the bottom. I wouldn't like to be where Law is right now. You can see the frustration on Law's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Law moves into range and clinches up with Bravo. Bravo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Law utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Law to keep the fight standing. Bravo is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice elbow from Law.
It looks like Eddie Bravo has been cut. Law manages to pull guard.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bravo. Bravo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Law utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bravo trying to control the position from guard on top but Law is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Law pulls Bravo in close to prevent any damage. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aaron Law hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Bravo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Law is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Law dominated that round. The cut man is working on Eddie Bravo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Law drops Bravo with a beautiful combination! Bravo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Law is looking for the KO!
Bravo is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Law misses with a two punch combination.
Bravo tries a head kick but it misses.
Law clinches up with Bravo and pushes him back against the cage. Law breaks the clinch.
Bravo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Law defends it nicely. Law lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively. Law has managed to clinch.
Bravo is looking for a takedown. Bravo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Law to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Law drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet. Law wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bravo is now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law is trying to stand up here but Bravo is controlling him well. Bravo decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Law tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bravo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Law closes the distance and pushes Bravo back into the cage. Bravo takes a knee to the side of the body. Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Law clinches with his opponent.
Law is pressed up against the cage. Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Law down to the mat. Law avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Law throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Law tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance. Law throws a right hand that Bravo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bravo also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Law misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Law gets a 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! Good anti-grappling being displayed by Law as Bravo tries to tie him up. Bravo tries to pull guard but Law holds him up against the cage and eventually Bravo drops back down to his feet.
Law blocks a body shot from Bravo. Law 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! Law struggling to keep hold of the position.
Law looking for the choke from the back. Bravo breaks Law's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Law wants to improve his position but instead Bravo has moved into half guard.
Law is not content to let Bravo control the position. Bravo is looking to stall here but Law recovers full guard. Bravo gets to his feet - Law follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance. Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Law.
Bravo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Law displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Law tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Law avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bravo closes the distance and clinches up with Law, looking for a takedown. Bravo pushes Law against the cage but Law circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Law drives through and clinches with Bravo against the cage.
Bravo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Law lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Law scores with a shot to the side of Bravo's head. Law breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bravo tries to clinch up. Aaron Law seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Law forces Bravo back against the cage and clinches. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Law showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Eddie Bravo's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Law wants to clinch. Law closes the distance and clinches. Bravo wants to get back to striking at distance but Law won't allow it.
Bravo is trying to break free. Law prevents the takedown attempt.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut. Law pulls guard effortlessly. Bravo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Law has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Law wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Law smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Law closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Law is trying to trip Bravo. He has hold of a leg but Bravo is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Law persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Bravo is trying to control the position but Law postures up. Bravo wants to sweep but no luck. Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Law is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Law is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Bravo wasn't doing enough on the ground. Bravo throws a head kick that misses. Law moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bravo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bravo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Law avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bravo wants a takedown but no success here.
Law's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Law has closed the distance and engaged Bravo in a clinch.
Law breaks the clinch.
Eddie Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Law misses with a double jab.
Law fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo tried to score with a low kick but Law checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bravo. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Law connects with a nice cross there... Bravo is looking wobbly and Law recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Bravo to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Law jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Aaron Law!
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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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