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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Straps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Perry Straps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Braga!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braga has his takedown stuffed
and Straps counters with a single leg into guard. Braga didn't expect that.
Braga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Straps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Braga can't keep his opponent in guard - Straps advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Straps could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braga trying to control but Straps postures up.
Straps stalling.
Braga on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga trying to control from the bottom.
Braga avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Straps.
Straps lands with a punch from half guard.
Braga tries to kick Straps off but Straps keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Straps is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Straps lands a nice short elbow.
Straps tries to pass the half guard into mount. Braga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga is trying to stand back up but Straps is controlling him
Braga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Straps looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Straps performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Straps is pressing down on Braga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Braga is holding on for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Straps is nestled in close to Braga, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Straps looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Braga with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Straps is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Braga doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Straps.
Straps decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Straps.
Braga slaps away a takedown attempt from Straps, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Braga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Braga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Braga shoots in but no luck this time.
Braga looks gassed!
Braga is looking to clinch.
Braga shoots in for a takedown but Straps shows good takedown defense.
Perry Straps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Braga.
Braga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
It looks like Braga is going to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Straps wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Straps dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Straps is trying hard to land a takedown here. Braga sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Braga jabs Straps to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Straps will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Braga moves in looking to clinch but Straps pushes him off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Straps enables Braga to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Straps manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Straps keeping moving, preventing Braga from controlling successfully.
Braga is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Straps is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Straps has escaped and now he's on top!
Braga is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straps stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Straps pushes down on Braga's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Braga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Straps scores with a couple of nice shots.
Braga is in trouble now - Straps has advanced to mount!
Straps looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Straps is landing with some decent strikes but Braga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Straps landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Straps with good strikes from the mount here!
Straps looking for a guillotine from mount but Braga is having none of it.
Straps with good strikes from the mount here!
Straps looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Straps dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Straps with shots to the head and body - Braga looks very uncomfortable down there.
Straps trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Straps lands a big shot there that rocks Braga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Straps controlling from mount.
Straps seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Braga for as long as he can get away with.
A nice elbow there by Straps.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Straps controlling from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Straps landing strikes from the mount and Braga is in trouble!
Straps pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Braga keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Straps working for a submission but Braga is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Straps working Braga over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Straps dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Braga throws a series of punches but Straps moves out of range.
Braga dives in and grabs Straps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Straps pushes down on Braga's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Braga is defended easily by Straps.
Braga tries to clinch up but Straps circles away and keeps his distance.
Perry Straps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Straps bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Straps is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Braga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Braga takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Straps decides to stand up, so the ref orders Braga to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Straps leaves Braga with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Perry Straps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitri Braga.
Straps manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Braga on his heels. He'll look to pass Braga's guard now, I'm sure.
Braga really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Straps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Straps passes Braga's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Straps slows the pace down in half guard.
Straps in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Braga tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Straps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Perry Straps!
Perry Straps decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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