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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Choke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bronco Bray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choke comes into the arena with Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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295 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronco Bray!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bray counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bray thows a huge punch but Choke dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choke tries to roll over but Bray keeps him under control.
Bray controlling the pace.
Bray thows a huge punch but Choke dodges it nicely.
Bray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choke's head.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Bray has control of the leg.
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bray decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt
and Bray decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Choke's guard.
Bray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Choke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Choke has his foot on Bray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bray works his way back into a safe position though.
Choke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bray has passed into half guard!
Bray wants to free his trapped foot but Choke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Bray there.
Bray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choke's head.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Bray postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Choke to stand up.
Choke fails with the takedown
and Bray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke moves into full guard.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Choke being controlled here, momentarily.
Choke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Choke has his foot on Bray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bray works his way back into a safe position though.
Bray working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Choke enables Bray to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Choke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bray uses it to pass to side control.
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!
Choke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bray tries to stand but can't do so whilst Choke controls his leg.
Bray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Choke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bray not doing much here.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Bray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Choke won't allow Bray to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronco Bray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Choke shoots and misses
and Bray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Choke's guard.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Bray is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bray is working for a kimura but Choke is defending it quite comfortably.
Bray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Bray seems to be working for a kimura but Choke defends the submission attempt.
Bronco Bray has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke manages to get to full guard.
Bray looking to pass the guard.
Bray wants to stand but Choke is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bray has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bray defends it easily.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Choke working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Bray has passed into half guard!
Bray prevents Choke from improving his position.
Bray controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Bray has control of the leg.
Bray is looking for a kimura but Choke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bray to get the leverage.
Choke gets back to full guard.
Bray trying to control but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bray defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Choke will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Choke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bray pinned against the cage. Bray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Choke with a poor takedown
and Bray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bray has clasped his hands together around Choke's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Choke is trying to improve his position.
Choke being controlled for a moment.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bray is chipping away with strikes.
Bray decides to stand back up.
Bray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bray tries to stand and escape but Choke is controlling the position.
Choke looking for submissions off his back.
Choke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bray pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bray is keen to just control but Choke is a slippery customer.
Bray uses his free foot to push down on Choke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Choke.
Bray wants to control the pace but Choke is squirming around nicely.
Bray controlling from the full mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choke taking shots to the head.
Choke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bray doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Choke passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bray trying to control from the bottom.
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Choke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Choke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Choke's back!
You can see the frustration on Choke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Choke turns into Bray and is now in his guard.
Choke drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bray dives on top into guard.
Bray wants to control from the top but Choke keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke being controlled here, momentarily.
Bray wants to pass the guard but Choke is keeping the position.
Bray is stalling in the full guard.
Choke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bray stacks Choke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bray!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Choke is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronco Bray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronco Bray!
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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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