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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henderson Braga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuula Natsi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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281 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henderson Braga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natsi feints and as Braga raises his hands in defense, Natsi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Natsi preventing the sweep.
Braga looking to control.
Braga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Natsi controls the pace.
Natsi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Braga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Braga trying to control the position.
Natsi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Natsi moves out of range of the strikes.
Braga misses with a series of wild punches.
Braga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Natsi manages to avoid it.
Braga misses with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Braga enables Natsi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Braga manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Natsi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braga has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga throws a big elbow that misses.
Braga passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Natsi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Braga postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Natsi is not content to let Braga control the position.
You can see the frustration on Natsi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Braga.
Braga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Natsi keeps working.
Natsi tries to bench press Braga off him but Braga keeps the position.
Natsi gets back to half guard.
Braga is trying to work for a kimura but Natsi is defending well.
Braga looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Braga has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braga cracks Natsi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Natsi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braga is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natsi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Braga takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Natsi wants to control but Braga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Natsi is not content to let Braga control the position.
Braga tries to pass to full mount but Natsi defends it.
Braga thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga uses his free foot to push down on Natsi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Natsi.
Natsi is looking to improve his position but Braga isn't that keen on the idea.
Braga in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natsi tries to reverse the position but Braga maintains control.
Braga goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Natsi is on top in guard.
Braga looking for a guillotine here but Natsi defends easily.
Braga is trying to control the position but Natsi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Braga looking for a sweep. Not yet Braga, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henderson Braga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuula Natsi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Natsi gets a takedown into half guard.
Henderson Braga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Natsi is working for a kimura but Braga is defending it quite comfortably.
Braga wants to control but Natsi is keeping busy.
Braga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Natsi trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Braga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Braga looking for subs off his back but Natsi has passed one foot through into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natsi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Braga knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Braga taking some punishment here, with Natsi in his half guard.
Braga works his way to full guard. Good work.
Natsi won't allow Braga to sweep him here.
Braga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Natsi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Natsi trying to control the position from guard on top but Braga is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Natsi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Braga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Natsi trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Natsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Natsi 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.
Braga 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.
Natsi throwing strikes but missing.
Natsi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Natsi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Braga is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Braga has escaped and now he's on top!
Natsi is breathing heavily.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Natsi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Natsi working for submissions but it's allowed Braga to get to half guard.
Braga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Natsi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Braga trying to control the action but Natsi is working from the bottom.
Natsi is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Braga.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braga is thwarting Natsi's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Natsi is not content to let Braga control the position.
Natsi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Braga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuula Natsi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kuula Natsi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Braga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Natsi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Natsi lands in his opponent's guard.
Natsi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Braga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Natsi trying to control but Braga is working from the bottom.
Braga has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natsi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Natsi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Natsi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Braga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Natsi, into his guard.
Natsi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Natsi's head.
Braga tries to free his leg and advance position but Natsi is retaining full guard.
Braga is working hard here to advance position.
Natsi wants to sweep here but Braga controlling him for the moment.
Natsi is looking for a triangle but Braga pushes his legs off easily.
Braga is in close to Natsi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Braga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Natsi is keeping the position for now.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braga postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Natsi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Braga works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!
Braga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Natsi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braga is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Natsi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Natsi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natsi is looking for a sweep. Braga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Natsi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Natsi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Braga is aware though and is defending well.
Natsi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Braga gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Braga trying to control the position from guard on top but Natsi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braga makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Braga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Natsi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Braga accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Braga throws a big right hand that misses.
Natsi controls Braga momentarily but Braga frees himself.
Braga wants to control from the top but Natsi keeps moving.
Braga got a little sloppy there for a moment and Natsi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Braga has managed to get both his arms back between Natsi's legs - danger averted.
Braga throws a big right hand that misses.
Natsi has momentary wrist control but Braga slips an elbow through the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Braga's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Braga loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Braga cracks Natsi with a solid left hand.
Braga lands a couple of elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henderson Braga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Braga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henderson Braga!
After the fight, Henderson Braga was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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