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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Mckinly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bravura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good wrestler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Mckinly! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Bravura! The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mckinly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Bravura is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mckinly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bravura can do anything to dispel that myth. Bravura won't allow Mckinly to pass to mount. Bravura is trying to get back to full guard. Mckinly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bravura! Mckinly tries to control but Bravura wriggling away. Mckinly thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mckinly landing punches. Mckinly tries to control but Bravura wriggling away. Bravura tries to reverse the position but Mckinly maintains control. Mckinly avoids the attempt from Bravura to control. Mckinly looking to ground and pound but Bravura is blocking nicely. Mckinly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mckinly looking to control but Bravura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mckinly goes for an armbar but Bravura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Bravura. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Bravura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bravura pushing down on Mckinly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Bravura is trying to control. Mckinly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Mckinly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. 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! Bravura is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mckinly trying to control but Bravura postures up.
Mckinly has hold of Bravura's hands but Bravura slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Mckinly is looking to get back to is feet but Bravura passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravura working the body and head with strikes. Mckinly is breathing heavily. Bravura staying calm. Bravura is trying to get an arm triangle but Mckinly is defending well. Mckinly is looking for a sweep. Bravura has knee on belly and moves into mount. Bravura fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mckinly is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bravura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mckinly looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Mckinly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bravura postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Mckinly bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Bravura and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Bravura! During a confident post fight interview, Mark Bravura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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