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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Dandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Johnny Bravo's Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 cm
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284 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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195 cm
26
269 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jim Dandy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Bravo! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravo shoots in but Dandy avoids the takedown attempt easily. Dandy lands with an uppercut that bounces Bravo off the cage and back into range. Dandy throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease. Bravo fails with a takedown attempt. Bravo shoots in but Dandy avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jim Dandy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Bravo. Bravo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Dandy's head coaches at TAP ROOT -/- 10 Coaches / Great Sparring / Value that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bravo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bravo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Dandy is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo stalling away here and it's allowed Dandy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dandy is keeping the position for now. Dandy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground. Bravo trying to control but Dandy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Bravo looking to pass the guard. Bravo is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dandy works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dandy on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dandy tries to get out of the position. Bravo pushes down on Dandy's leg and manages to get into half guard. Bravo trying to control the action but Dandy is working from the bottom. Bravo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dandy defending well though. Dandy is staying active underneath Bravo, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Dandy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo. Bravo works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo is trying to move to mount but Dandy reverses beautifully and ends up in Bravo's guard. Bravo has his foot on Dandy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dandy works his way back into a safe position though. Dandy with a flurry of punches that miss. Dandy is stalling in the full guard. Dandy trying to control but Bravo is working from the bottom. Dandy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. This has been an exciting period of action! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dandy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bravo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Dandy.
Dandy throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range. Dandy feints a jab promting Bravo to slip. Dandy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bravo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Dandy throws a right and a left that both miss. Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Dandy.
Bravo throws a poor cross that misses
and Dandy counters with a right hand to the body. Bravo takes a swing at Dandy's ribcage but misses. Dandy stuffs the takedown. Dandy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bravo throws a hook but Dandy avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bravo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dandy manages to avoid it. Bravo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dandy was covering up waiting for the punch and Bravo finishes the takedown easily into guard. Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dandy is retaining full guard. Dandy keeping moving, preventing Bravo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravo postures up in Dandy's guard and throws a big left but Dandy blocks it. Bravo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dandy is keeping the position for now. Dandy wants to sweep but no luck. Bravo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Bravo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dandy dives on top into guard. Bravo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dandy controls from within his opponent's guard. Bravo wants to sweep here but Dandy controlling him for the moment. Dandy stays in close to Bravo's body and controls the position. Bravo working for a triangle but Dandy defends it easily.
Bravo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dandy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bravo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dandy has managed to get both his arms back between Bravo's legs - danger averted. Bravo being controlled here, momentarily. Bravo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bravo, not yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dandy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Bravo is pulling down on Dandy's head. It's preventing any offense from Dandy, at least for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dandy 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Dandy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dandy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bravo doesn't seem bothered though. Bravo dives in and grabs Dandy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dandy pushes down on Bravo's head and hops out. Bravo loads up on a big right hand but Dandy slips the punch. Dandy throws a series of punches but Bravo avoids them all with ease. Dandy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Johnny Bravo has been cut. Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dandy but Dandy pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bravo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dandy's half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dandy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bravo wants to pass to mount but Dandy is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dandy is refusing to be controlled, as Bravo sits in half guard. Bravo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dandy sees it coming and defends easily. Bravo moves nicely into side control. Dandy is not content to let Bravo control the position. Johnny Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dandy prevents Bravo from moving into mount. Bravo swings around for an armbar but Dandy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bravo's guard. Bravo keeping moving, preventing Dandy from controlling successfully. Dandy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Bravo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dandy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dandy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Jim Dandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We're going to have a standup here because Jim Dandy wasn't active enough for the referee's liking. Bravo throws the left hand but Dandy avoids the punch easily. Dandy gets caught flat footed, as Bravo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dandy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravo wants to control from the top but Dandy keeps moving. Bravo throws a big elbow that misses. Johnny Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far. Bravo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Bravo works a leg free and moves into half guard. Bravo is trying to control. Dandy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Bravo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Bravo is working for a kimura but Dandy is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight! Johnny Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Bravo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Bravo! In his post fight interview, Johnny Bravo gave a big smile as he said 'Man, I'm pretty!'.
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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
54% |
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