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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maykel Awang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Rodinerio Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Awang Bang comes to the ring accompanied by Manu Chao-Bongo Bong. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bravo 's choice of entrance music: Damian Marley - Confrontation. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 cm
30
203 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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189 cm
31
221 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maykel Awang Bang! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Rodinerio Bravo ! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Awang Bang to the mat! Awang Bang manages to get full guard. Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Bravo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Awang Bang, who protects the arm well. Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Bravo tries to advance to mount but Awang Bang denies him. Awang Bang sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Bravo moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Awang Bang! Bravo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Bravo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Awang Bang has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Awang Bang! Awang Bang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bravo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Awang Bang, into his guard. Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Awang Bang is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo advances position into side control! The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Bravo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Awang Bang! Bravo mounts Awang Bang! Really nice guard pass there! Bravo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Awang Bang is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Awang Bang has gone for a leg lock! Bravo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Awang Bang's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Awang Bang keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass. Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard. Bravo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Bravo goes for an armbar but Awang Bang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Awang Bang. Awang Bang drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Awang Bang as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bravo screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Awang Bang! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Maykel Awang Bang! An out of breath Maykel Awang Bang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
44% |
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